Duterte blasts CHR anew

CAMP CAPINPIN, RIZAL — Public safety or the lives of criminals?

President Duterte on Wednesday defended anew his administration’s no-nonsense war against illegal drugs.

At the same time, Duterte blasted his critics, particularly the Commission on Human Rights (CHR), which has repeatedly warned of possible abuses in the administration’s bloody crackdown on crime.

“Itong mga human rights, mamili ka. Is it the comfort or safety of the population or the lives of criminals?” he said during his speech at the 2nd Infantry Battalion here.

The President said that his “brutal” stance against illegal drugs will continue because the illegal drugs trade is “destroying the country.”

In blasting his detractors, Duterte said: “Itong mga (critics), pag humaharap na, ganito..lumalaki bunganga pati ulo. They talk nonsense.”

“We’re supposed to protect the integrity of the Republic and the safety of the citizens,” he added.

The President also expressed dismay at how his critics magnify the over a thousand killed in the government’s war against illegal drugs.

“Walang libre sa buhay na ‘to. There’s always a price to pay,” he said.

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