In July, human rights defenders and families of victims of extrajudicial killings will mark a decade since former President Rodrigo R. Duterte launched his bloody campaign against illegal drugs, according to an opinion piece in BusinessWorld.
Under Duterte's administration, the drug war targeted the poor under the guise of security and crime-fighting. The piece highlights that this year also saw significant developments related to the ongoing fight for justice and accountability.
The commemoration serves as both remembrance and resistance, as advocates continue to call for an end to impunity and for accountability for the thousands of deaths that occurred during the campaign.