AP, MANILAPhilippine President Rodrigo Duterte’s campaign against illegal drugs has failed to substantially eradicate the menace and ensnare major drug lords and should be reformed to prevent further bloodshed, the country’s vice president said on Monday. Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo, who leads the opposition, also called for a stop to the dreaded police practice of home inspections that have led only to the killings of petty drug suspects. It was the latest criticism by the vice president of Duterte’s notorious crackdown and is likely to deepen the political divide between the two leaders. One of her first moves was to request confidential documents from law enforcers, including a list of key drug suspects targeted under Duterte’s campaign. Duterte warned Robredo about sharing confidential information about the campaign with his foreign critics, including human rights advocates.

Source: Taipei Times January 08, 2020 15:45 UTC