"It is not the eagle in the fight but the fight in the eagle that matters. The illegal drug problem persists. Corruption continues and emasculates the courage we need to sustain our moral recovery initiatives," he added. "Drugs will not be crushed unless we continue to eliminate corruption that allows this social monster to survive," the president said. Duterte went on to claim that the Filipinos themselves are their own enemies, citing corrupt acts that he said target the weak.

Source: Philippine Star July 22, 2019 12:45 UTC