Pubdate: Sun, 08 Aug 2004
Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer (Philippines)
Copyright: 2004 Philippine Daily Inquirer
Contact:  http://www.inquirer.net/
Details: http://www.mapinc.org/media/1073
Author: Anthony Allada
Bookmark: http://www.mapinc.org/find?236 (Corruption - Outside U.S.)

LEAVE DAVAO CITY, DUTERTE WARNS DRUG TRADERS

DAVAO CITY, Davao del Sur, Philippines -- Mayor Rodrigo Duterte has
warned those engaged in the illegal drugs trade here to "start
swimming now to go as far as Sarangani province" if they still want to
live.

In his weekly television program Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa aired
live over ABS-CBN Davao, Duterte said he had had enough of drug
traffickers operating in the city and that he was tired of telling
them to stop.

The mayor made his warning as the number of those killed in the city's
vigilante-related killings reached 59.

Duterte has denied any government involvement in the killings.
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