As he promised, President Duterte on Thursday named 46 politicians alleged to be involved in the illegal drug trade. The 43 local government officials and three congressmen on the so-called narco list now face charges before the Office of the Ombudsman – but not for drug-related offenses. Those additional probes could determine if the initial cases filed would stand in court. Narco politicians, however, must be successfully prosecuted before they can be locked away. The government must make sure its shame campaign will be backed up with airtight legal cases.

Source: Philippine Star March 16, 2019 16:00 UTC