Allies: Duterte needs 6 years to eradicate drugs

President Rodrigo Duterte should be given six years to stamp out illegal drugs instead of half a year, his allies at the House of Representatives said on Monday.

Rep. Ace Barbers of Surigao del Norte and Rep. Frederick Abueg of Palawan were reacting to President Duterte’s appeal that he be given another six months to eradicate the widespread drug menace in the country, contrary to his campaign promise that he can easily pull the task off in three to six months from June 30 when he was sworn in as the country’s new leader.