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MANILA – The Malacañang, on President Rodrigo “Rody” Duterte’s 100th day in office, said that the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showing that 84 percent of Filipinos are satisfied with the administration’s war on drugs showed that the majority supports the chief executive.
“The Social Weather Stations survey result showing that 84 percent of Filipinos are satisfied with President Rodrigo Duterte’s all-out war on illegal drugs validates his landslide victory in the May elections based on his campaign pledge to eliminate the drug menace,” Presidential Communications secretary Martin Andanar in a statement on Friday.
“The relentless campaign against illegal drugs will be carried out to its logical conclusion: to emancipate the nation from the scourge of illegal drugs by running after all those involved in the illegal drugs trade with the full force of the law,” he added.
“At the same time, cognizant that illegal drugs are not only a law enforcement concern but also a public health issue, the government is putting up more rehabilitation centers to accommodate those who have surrendered to authorities and are willing to undergo treatment for their addiction,” Andnar said.
However, the survey also said 71 percent of the respondents believe that drug suspects should be caught alive.
Andanar, meanwhile, reiterated that the Duterte administration had been investigating extrajudicial killings.
“We reiterate: The Duterte administration does not condone summary execution or extrajudicial killing of drug suspects. The Philippine National Police is investigating all cases of extrajudicial killings and will prosecute the perpetrators to the full extent of the law,” he stressed.
“Let no one doubt the firm resolve of the Duterte administration to put an end to the drug menace,” Andanar also said.
Presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella, meanwhile, also stressed that the survey showed that many share Duterte’s dream for Filipinos to have a comfortable life.
“The survey tells us that a majority of the people trust the actions of the President, that they value human life, and perceive fairness in the carrying out of police duties. It is encouraging that the people and the President share in the dream to have a comfortable life for all,” he said in a statement. (GMA News)
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