0Women lawmakers from the Liberal Party (LP) decried the unabated killings of suspected drug peddlers, saying it is tantamount to rejecting rule of law. “Hundreds of Filipinos have been killed among us, many of them unproven drug pushers or addicts, and all of them denied their right to due process or the chance to defend themselves. “While we support the administration’s efforts to address the drug problem in the country, we also believe that the rule of law must not be sacrificed in favor of expediency. “The recent spate of killings, a significant number of which has been carried out by the police, is a sure and dangerous rejection of the rule of law. In the long term, human rights abuses can only hurt our country and its potential for genuine peace and prosperity.”

Source: Manila Times August 16, 2016 14:48 UTC