“Killing Mosquitos”
Vigilantes and police have killed thousands in the Philippine president's crime crackdown. Many of the victims are being picked by neighborhood power brokers. Full Story
Inside the bloody drug crackdown in the Philippines
BODY COUNT: Police investigator Glenzor Vallejo takes notes on October 21 by the body of a drug suspect killed in what police said was a shoot-out. Police identified the victim only by his alias, Gilbert. As with many other killings, officers said sachets of white powder and a gun were found on the body. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj
Suspect Stats
Officials in Manila say data being used to support President Duterte’s anti-drug campaign is flawed. That affects how many people end up on dreaded hit lists. Full Story
Good Shots
In 51 Philippine drug busts, cops killed 100 people. Just 3 were wounded. The 97% kill rate and other evidence suggest cops are summarily killing their targets. Full Story
Burying the Truth
Police say they shot Florjohn Cruz in a narcotics raid after he opened fire. Hoping to clear his name, his family obtained a second autopsy just before he was buried. Full Story
Bad Chemistry
In Duterte's war on drugs, there's an elephant in the room. Even as he seeks closer ties with Beijing, the mainland is his country's main source of narcotics. Full Story
Presidential Promise
The president has brought his iron-fist approach to the capital. While residents of his hometown praise him, critics fear his drug war is strangling dissent. Full Story
“The Punisher”
Reuters photojournalists Damir Sagolj and Ezra Acayan document the bloody drug crackdown of President Rodrigo Duterte in the Philippines. Full Story