Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (Reuters/File Photo) Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (Reuters/File Photo)Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has said he will have his son killed if drug trafficking allegations against the younger politician are true, and that the police who carry out the hit will be protected from prosecution. President Duterte did not refer to the allegations specifically but reiterated his statement from last year’s election campaign that none of his children were involved in drugs, but they would face the harshest punishment if they were. And I will protect the police who kill you, if it is true’,” he said. Duterte has as president said he would be “happy to slaughter” three million drug addicts, and described children shot dead in the drug war as “collateral damage”. Duterte denies all allegations of corruption, and insists he is an anti-graft crusader who lives a humble lifestyle.

Source: Indian Express September 21, 2017 05:23 UTC