Explanation:
The Philippine drug war is the anti-drug policy and actions of the Philippine government under President Rodrigo Duterte, who assumed office on June 30, 2016. According to former Philippine National Police Chief Ronald dela Rosa, the policy is aimed at "the neutralization of illegal drug personalities nationwide".[20]
Philippine Drug War
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Duterte shows a diagram of drug syndicates at a press conference on July 7, 2016.
Date
July 1, 2016 – present
(4 years, 7 months and 1 day)
Location
Philippines
Status
Ongoing[1]
Parties to the civil conflict
Philippine Government
