MANILA, Philippines—Anybody who claimed that there have been unlawful killings in the Philippines’ crackdown against illegal drugs without justification cannot enter the country, Malacañang said Tuesday. Panelo noted that human rights advocates like Kine who have already “reached a conclusion that this is a murderous country” are not welcome in the country. Local and international human rights watchdogs have expressed their opposition to Duterte’s drug war, citing alleged violations of human rights, which the government vehemently denied. Panelo, who is also Duterte’s chief legal counsel, noted that the government would only allow “experts” to advise Robredo on the drug war and not those who intend to impinge the country’s sovereignty. Robredo advocates on solving the drug menace from a health, social and community perspective, including prevention and treatment rather than a largely police-centered approach.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 12, 2019 09:12 UTC