Two senior officers who are critical of President Rodrigo Duterte’s “war on drugs” has reportedly revealed that the Philippine police have received cash payments for executing drug suspects. According to reports, police are paid to kill not just drug suspects, but also for rapists, pickpockets, swindlers, gang members, alcoholics and other troublemakers for 10,000 pesos ($200) a head. Almost 9,000 people, many small-time users, and dealers have been killed since Duterte took office on June 30, added reports.
