WorldMANILA, AFP -The Philippines' police chief Monday hailed the “momentum” in a war on crime that has claimed more than 1,700 lives, as a Senate inquiry heard allegations that security forces committed murder and torture. Security forces have relentlessly followed his orders since he took office on June 30. “I admit many are dying but our campaign, now, we have the momentum,” national police chief Ronald dela Rosa told the opening on Monday of a Senate inquiry into the killings. Dela Rosa described such abuses as “very rare”. “Any policeman found violating the law against self-defence will be punished,” Dela Rosa said.

Source: Sunday Times August 22, 2016 12:33 UTC