‘Drug lord’ Peter Lim surfaces in Davao, surrenders to DuterteBy Keith Bacongco and AFPDavao City — Peter Lim, a Cebu-businessman tagged by police as a “drug lord” in the Visayas, surrendered to President Duterte at the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) office here shortly before midnight Friday supposedly to clear his name following threats to his life. (Presidential Communications Office /mb.com.ph) CONVINCE ME – President Duterte (right) talks to Cebu businessman Peter Lim (left) at the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) office in Davao City Friday night. The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has recorded thousands of people with the name Peter Lim in the Philippines. Lim denied he was the Chinese-Filipino drug dealer Peter Lim singled out in a national address last July 7 whom the President vowed would be killed on sight. Duterte told Lim if he wants to clear his name, he should submit himself for investigation before the NBI and warned him to steer clear of narcotics.

Source: Manila Bulletin July 16, 2016 16:07 UTC