Duterte says police corrupt, but extends drug war
Manila
PHILIPPINE President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday admitted widespread corruption in the police force that is waging his deadly war on drugs, but extended the crackdown until the last day of his term in 2022.
Mr Duterte announced plans to "cleanse" the police force, including suspending anti-drug units, after a series of scandals in which officers were caught committing murder, extortion and robbery while using the drug war as cover.
"You policemen are the most corrupt. You are corrupt to the core. It's in your system," Mr Duterte told reporters as he railed against the anti-drug officers who al…
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