Philippines drug war halt implies security risk spike
Responding to recent pressures, the police and president are halting the drug crackdown, for now
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- Public perceptions
- Calling a halt
- Businessman death
- Legal case
- Government worries
- Political considerations
- Police capacity lacking
- Crime and security risks
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_350.jpg "Police officers take an oath at the Philippine National Police headquarters in Quezon city (Reuters/Czar Dancel)")