President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday declared that the Philippines has turned into a “narco country” as policemen in Manila shot dead 25 drug suspects in a series of raids overnight.

In a speech during his visit to the Ozamiz City police station, Duterte admitted that he made a mistake in his assessment of the illegal drug trade in the country.

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