Panelo: PH a dangerous place for criminals, drug traffickers
Proof that the police acted on self-defense was that nearly 100 uniformed men have also been killed, while 700 were seriously injured, Palace spokesman Salvador Panelo said.
PH is 4th most dangerous place in the world – report
The Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project ranked the Philippines the fourth most dangerous place in the world. There have been nearly 450 direct attacks targeting civilians resulting in nearly 490 reported fatalities since the start of 2019, it said.