‘An eye for an eye’: some Duterte death squad members unrepentant as he awaits ICC trial

<p>Up to 30,000 alleged drug users and dealers were slaughtered in the Philippines’ so-called drug war, but on Manila’s streets some of their killers still believe they did the right thing</p><p>The kills were easier to swallow after a few drinks.</p><p>Following each operation the police death squads would haunt Manila’s bars to take the edge off, and because some were superstitious, to ward off malevolent spirits following them home.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/sep/25/philippines-manila-death-squad-members-unrepentant-rodrigo-duterte-icc-trial-ntwnfb">Continue reading...</a>