Since he took office on June 30 last year, police have reported killing nearly 3,200 people in the drug war. - 'Retribution' -=================Duterte on Monday also urged lawmakers to reintroduce the death penalty. "I ask congress to act on legislation to reimpose the death penalty on heinous crimes, especially illegal drug trafficking," Duterte said. The death penalty was abolished in the Philippines in 2006 following a campaign by the influential Catholic Church. Duterte thanked China for offering to fund infrastructure projects, and even build some bridges across the major river in Manila for free.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 24, 2017 12:22 UTC