The New York Times has reported that the problems on drugs and the extra-judicial killings in the country can be traced back to President Duterte's predecessor, Benigno "PNoy" Aquino III.
The magazine's post last Sept 11, 2016 said, "But the true roots of the problem can be traced to the administration of Mr. Duterte’s predecessor, Benigno Aquino III. That is because, experts say, the true cause of this kind of extrajudicial violence is the public’s loss of confidence in state institutions and its turning instead to more immediate forms of punishment and control."
It also said that "And, perhaps most critical, Mr. Aquino was perceived as lazy and soft, unwilling to take the necessary steps to solve the country's problems."
In 2010, Aquino was elected on high hopes that he will support the rule of law and human rights. Still, he was not able to overhaul PH corrupt and ineffective justice system.
During his administration, he also faced a series of security-related scandals, including a hostage crisis in Manila in 2010.
The people desired for a new kind of leadership as they became frustrated due to the previous administration's incompetence when it comes in providing basic security to the people.
Gema Santamaria, a professor at the Mexico Autonomous Institute of Technology in Mexico City who studied lynchings and other forms of vigilante killings said in New York Times' issue, "When you have a weak government that faces a security crisis and also a crisis of trust of the people, the issue of promising more punishment is a shortcut to gain citizens’ confidence, to gain support.”
Source: nytimes
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