President Duterte says Mexican drugs cartel already in PHLMANILA — President Rodrigo R. Duterte on Wednesday said Mexico’s Sinaloa illegal drugs cartel is using the Philippines for transhipment. President Duterte said that if he is not able to eradicate the illegal drugs problem it would be a problem forever. In his speech during the courtesy call of volunteers of the Parish Pastoral Council for Responsible Voting (PPCRV) in Malacanang, the President said the Mexican illegal drugs cartel is now using the Philippines for transhipment because the US has strengthened its drive against illegal drugs. This information was among the reasons why the President has strengthened the government’s nationwide anti-illegal drugs campaign. President Duterte earlier named several personalities allegedly were among the major players in the domestic illegal drugs industry and these include a certain Wu Tuan, alias Peter Go, who is currently detained at the New Bilibid Prisons; Peter Lim alias “Jaguar”; and Herbert Colangco.

Source: Manila Bulletin August 04, 2016 00:11 UTC