TWENTY drug pushers, tagged by Manila Police District (MPD) director Senior Supt. Joel Coronel as “high value” or major sources of illegal drugs, were killed in shootouts with the MPD within the first week of July, Mayor Joseph Estrada said as he underscored the improvement of city’s peace and order situation.

“This is the end result of our full support to the city’s police force. Their morale is high, they have everything they need – equipment, supplies, and even allowances. We can now say that it’s safer to live here in Manila,” the mayor told reporters.

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