US AID FOR ILLEGAL DRUG WAR CAMPAIGN IN THE PHILIPPINES, REMOVED

US removed their assistance funds for illegal drug campaign of the Philippine National Police (PNP).

Instead, the US State Department said that they will focus more funding for maritime security and human rights training for national police.

According to State Department spokesman John Kirby, 5 million dollars destined for the Philippine Law Enforcement, 4.5 million dollars they gave for maritime law enforcement especially for the Philippine Coast Guard and the Bureau of Fisheries as half a million dollars for human rights and internal reform efforts.

Under the Leahy Law of the United States, it prohibits the US to provide assistance funds or equipment to foreign troops that are involved in human rights violations.

Recalled that US criticism of alleged human rights violations in illegal drugs campaign by the administration of President Rodrigo Duterte was the root of constant stretching of the President of America.