If the drug war is a massive failure, how can we
explain the crime rating in a downward since the start of the term of President
Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
The significant decline of crime rate is a proof of
the Duterte administration's victory in its intensified campaign against all
forms of criminality, particularly illegal drugs,according to a Philippine National Police official.
"This is clear proof that President Duterte's
drug war is winning. And we have been on the right path in the campaign against
illegal drugs because the consistent decline in crime means continuous
improvement in peace and order," Lt. Gen. Guillermo Eleazar, chief of PNP
Directorial Staff, said in a statement.
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As per PNP data, From July 2016 when the drug war was launched
up to June 2018,
For the entire 2018, there was a 9 percent decrease
in the crime volume compared in 2017. An average of 3 to 5 percent was also
recorded in the first three quarters of 2019.
Metro Manila because of its big population is
identified as the favorite playground of drug syndicates.
Manila its significance in the Peace and Order of
the country
Eleazar highlighted the importance of Metro Manila
in the link between crime and illegal drugs since the country's main region
serves as a picture of the crime situation in the country.
In highlighting the importance of peace and order
in gauging the impact of the drug war, Eleazar noted some of the observations
by the PNP leadership.
Eleazar explains that most of the criminal acts committed are
drug-related -- either the perpetrators are high on drugs when they committed
rape or murder for instance or that those who engaged in robbery and snatching
were doing it to have enough money to buy shabu.
He added that in a number of cases, some of the
arrested or slain drug users and pushers were involved in multiple criminal
cases.
"We should also not forget that it is the
people in the barangay themselves who were saying that the peace and order
situation in their community has improved significantly because of the drug
war. It is these people themselves who are now saying that the drug pushers and
users, who used to be neighborhood toughies, are now scared," Eleazar
said.
Courage to report to the PNP
Eleazer, also took note the community now have the courage to
report to the police the drug users and pushers in their barangay because they
saw an ally in the police in running after illegal drug personalities.
This is the reason, according to Eleazar, why the
drug war continuously enjoys the trust and confidence of the public which eventually
translated to high trust, satisfaction and popularity ratings of President
Duterte in various surveys.
"It is unfair not to include the impact of the
drug war on peace and order because it is the people in the community who
experience and witness the improvement in peace and order due to our campaign
against illegal drugs," Eleazar explained.
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