Vice-President Leni Robredo called on Filipino's to join in the "few voices" against extrajudicial killings and the prevailing culture of violence.
Madam Vice-President, I'm a Filipino and I'm against extrajudicial killings related to suspected drug traffickers, pushers, and anyone with something to do against illegal drugs.
Now you maybe wondering why there have been few voices about these killings, now like you I'm also a small voice, I do not hold any position in the government and I'm one of the ordinary Filipino people that commutes and travel at night in order to get to my work.
Madam I know that the number of extrajudicial killings is increasing and there are several Senator's, Congressman and other agencies like CHR and even the church that are worried, we value life more than anything else but its also sad for ordinary people like me to witness that officials like you are more concern about the well being of these people that are involved in illegal drugs.
Madam I hope that you are aware that the number of victims are higher rather than those of extrajudicial killings, there are also those unresolved cases of rape, and murder and I believe that they are more than the number of extrajudicial killings as well, the problem with drugs did not started when Duterte becomes the President, we have been fighting for this war for decades now and the past administrations had failed to do their duty and ensure the safety of the majority of the population.
Now to answer your question why there are few voices against extrajudicial killings, I'm sure you already know the answer for that.
I do not promote vendetta, but we cannot deny the people of their hatred and we are also tired of the many excuses of the government, the justice system and the way senators act like they are protecting the rights of these suspects and drug lords.
Today's generation is different, again we are already tired, while extrajudicial killings are not the best way to address the issue against drugs but some settled for it, why? because you as a government official have failed to address our safety.
"Do we really want this?" - you asked, well I do not want this, I want to see justice, I want to see suspects and drug lords put to jail, can you do that Madam? can you ensure our safety?
Can you make sure that you can arrest these suspects without killing them, can make sure that my friend who is a police officer and she is an honest good hardworking police officer, that we can still laugh and drink with her, because Madam in the past there are several police officers that were killed because they try to report a suspected involvement on illegal drugs. or they were killed trying to arrest a drug addict.
Again Madam I do not support extrajudicial killings, but if you can do better then please do so and then perhaps you will start seeing changes in the culture.