The “first phase” of the government’s war on drugs has been successful following the surrender of hundreds of thousands of drug dependents and the public naming of government officials allegedly involved in the drug trade, Malacañang said on Sunday and declared that it is now on the “second phase.” Presidential Communications Operations Secretary Martin Andanar said President Rodrigo Duterte will soon announce the details of the “second phase” of the anti-illegal drugs campaign. “Ang pangako ng ating Pangulong Duterte, ay ito ay malinis, within three to six months, mga 70 to 80 percent, ay malinis na ito [President Duterte has promised to suppress (drugs) within three to six months, around 70 to 80 percent must be cleaned up],” Andanar said over government radio. “Kung makikita po natin ‘yung first phase ng laban kontra droga ay nagwagi na ho tayo, ‘yung first phase po ito. Ito ‘yung susumahin natin ‘yung mahigit [...]
