The Philippines' drug war, led by President Rodrigo Duterte, is both morally and

legally unjustifiable. It amounts to state-sanctioned murder because it results in

outrageous and widespread violations of human rights. To set up brutal death squads
carrying out non-judicial executions for people not or not linked to dealing drugs. Despite
this, the president and his administration have continued to maintain their brutal
approach to drug cartels during his six-year term. He has been quoted as saying that
the opioid problem in the Philippines was worse than he had expected. Targeted killings
by police and paramilitary units of heroin traffickers and consumers not only intensify the
epidemic but also threaten the freedom to be free from an extrajudicial execution.

The war on drugs stood to be failed in the first place. It is impossible to eradicate
this kind of phenomenon within 6 months. Yet until now, this war is still going on. The
glance of blood surpasses the peak of human rights in every operation they do. They
didn't think life is significant even the innocent suffer from it. Some endeavors came
from the list of users that were not proven and verified before they conduct such a
procedure. Thousands of life was a casualty, they always say this word " They shoot
first so we need to protect ourselves." Also, they didn't give any chances for stoners to
live. For me, giving odds to others might turn into a good outcome.

In the last six months, about 7,500 people have died as a result of the drug war's
effects, according to PNP estimates. Since June 2016, Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippines'
president, has waged a drug war that has resulted in the extrajudicial executions of
thousands of alleged drug dealers and users around the world. The Philippine president
views drug trafficking and addiction as "significant obstacles to the Philippines'
economic and social growth," according to John Gershman, an expert on Philippine
politics. The drug war is a cornerstone of Duterte's domestic policy, and it builds on
policies he implemented as mayor of Davao earlier in his political career. After
expressing concern about Duterte's drug war, the US withheld poverty aid to the
Philippines in December 2016. Rodrigo Duterte, the mayor of Davao, has vowed a
massive crackdown on drug traffickers and addicts. He encouraged the public to "go
ahead and destroy" opioid dealers when he was elected president in June. His behavior
has developed an environment in which people believe it is acceptable to murder drug
consumers and dealers. By early December, nearly 6,000 people had been killed, with
about 2,100 killed in police operations and the rest killed in "deaths under investigation,"
which is slang for mob killings. According to estimates, between 500,000 and 700,000
people have surrendered to the authorities. Approximately 40,000 people have been
arrested.

The drug war in the Philippines has broad public support from citizens of all social
groups. In the most recent nationwide survey on presidential performance and
confidence ratings, conducted by Pulse Asia Research from September 25 to October 1,
Duterte earned an approval rating of about 86 percent. Despite their concerns about
these deaths, some people support him as president because of his views on other
issues. For example, he has a progressive policy agenda that focuses on economic
inequality. Duterte also backs a range of anti-poverty programs and initiatives. The most
recent World Bank quarterly report lauds Duterte's economic plans. Since he wants to
concentrate on issues of social and economic inequality, the drug war should not be
seen as a war on the poor. The Philippine judicial system is slow and corrupt, allowing
Duterte to act quickly and ineffectively in dealing with the drug crisis, resulting in
widespread human rights violations. In addition to that, “Drug dealers and drug users
are a stigmatized minority, and stigmatized communities also have difficulty gaining
political support for the defense of their rights,” according to one observer, in the face of
a fragmented, elite-controlled political system and a sluggish, inefficient, and corrupt
justice system. There is no evidence that the people killed are drug dealers or
consumers and there are no trials. [This situation] illustrates the weakness of human
rights institutions and debate in the face of a prominent and competent populist leader.
There is no proof that the victims were drug traffickers or users, and no trials have been
held. In the face of a prominent and capable populist leader, demonstrates the
vulnerability of human rights institutions and discussion.