MANILA — Five mothers who sit in the House of Representaives and belong to the Liberal Party ‎have asked the Duterte administration to “reassess” its bloody battle against ‎illegal drugs, which has also spawned an alarming number of summary killings. The LP lawmakers, who are part of the majority coalition in the House, also demanded a stronger statement from the House leaders to denounce all illegal measures to fight drug trafficking. Amid the loud protests from international human rights groups against the slaughter being carried out by the police and vigilantes, the LP lawmakers noted the lack of public outcry against the rising body count. They expressed support for the war against drugs but they said it should be done within the bounds of the law. The lawmakers asked: “How can we ensure the security of our loved ones when innocent Filipinos are being slain?

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer August 16, 2016 12:33 UTC