The Philippines' national police chief said on Monday that killings in anti-drugs operations would be minimised, with the new government focused on rehabilitation and education, in contrast to the previous administration's crackdown.
"As much as possible, we wanted a bloodless campaign," Police Chief General Rodolfo Azurin told foreign correspondents in a virtual forum.
While there are instances where law enforcers would have to defend themselves to ensure their safety, Azurin said, "we avoid killing of suspects."
