President Duterte once again lambasted the Philippines’ supposed ally-countries for their failure to support his administration’s aggressive anti-illegal drug campaign.
In his remarks during last Friday’s National Banana Congress in Davao City, the President noted it was only China who expressed its willingness to help curb the narcotics trade in the country.
The Chief Executive said that “fighting millions of drug addicts and drug lords is a no joke,” as he revealed that on the average, two police officers die every day as the government wages it war against the illicit drug trade.
“Four million drug addicts are no joke. We are not a rich country. It is only China who has helped us,” the President said.
He disclosed the Chinese government is currently funding the construction of a rehabilitation center in Fort Magsaysay.
“China is about to complete Sub Rosa. No boasting, no news, neither any publicity. It’s about to be completed,” the President said.
He added the said facility can house at least 1,400 drug addicts from different parts of the country.
President Duterte said he has requested the military to open up its camps for the construction of rehabilitation centers for drug surrenderees.
Earlier, PNP Directorate for Operation Chief Supt. Camille Cascolan encouraged local government units to build their own rehabilitation centers to help the Duterte administration strengthen its anti-illegal drug campaign.
Cascolan attributed the decreasing number of drug surrenderers to the lack of rehabilitation centers in the country.
“They (drug surrenderers) are confused on surrendering because we do not have enough rehab centers,” he said.
