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A mishandled sting operation between the national police and the country's drug enforcement agency in Quezon City results in the deaths of two police officers following a shootout between the two parties.
2021-02-24

Musician James Taylor cancels a concert in Manila to protest the ongoing drug war.
2016-12-21

The Philippines cabinet of Rodrigo Duterte, through former journalist Martin Andanar, criticizes the Western media's coverage of the Philippine Drug War, particularly that of "The New York Times", and urges them to cover the purge more effectively.
2016-12-14

A panel formed by the Senate of the Philippines concludes that operations under Oplan Tokhang by the Philippine National Police is unconstitutional.
2016-12-8

In response to American criticism of the Duterte regime, Filipino foreign secretary Perfecto Yasay says the Philippines cannot remain as the "little brown brother" of the United States.
2016-09-16

The death toll estimates for the crackdown on recreational drugs in the Philippines reaches 1,800 amid a senate investigation of the killings.
2016-08-22

Rodrigo Duterte threatens to withdraw the Philippines from its founding membership of the United Nations after the international body criticized him over alleged human rights violations.
2016-08-21

The United States Department of State expresses "concern" over extrajudicial killings in the Philippines.
2016-08-9

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte urges Filipino citizens to murder people suspected of using illegal drugs.
2016-07-1