THE police is on track with the Duterte administration’s crackdown against illegal drugs even if it was suspended because of policemen who committed abuses, the Philippine National Police (PNP) announced on Thursday.

The campaign against illegal drugs, dubbed Operation “Tokhang” (knock and plead), has achieved 70 percent of its target with over 1.2 million surrenderees since it started last year, according to PNP spokesman Dionardo Carlos.

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