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Danielle P. Ochoa, University of the Philippines

Why do some Filipinos support police shoot-to-kill policy?

The Philippine Government’s war on drugs has been described as “large-scale extrajudicial violence”, with more than 12,000 people reportedly being killed since its introduction in 2016.

The true numbers are estimated to be up to three times that and continue to grow today.

Despite this, many Filipinos have expressed support for the policy.

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