Drug raid toll hits 21

SIMULTANEOUS anti-drug operations in the Philippines have left 21 alleged drug offenders dead, police said yesterday. They called it the highest death toll in a single day since President Rodrigo Duterte launched his “war on drugs” in July last year.

Senior Superintendent Romeo M. Caramat Jr said operations in Bulacan province in the past 24 hours left 21 dead and 64 others arrested.

Police said the suspects had offered armed resistance against arresting officers. More than 3200 alleged drug offenders have been killed since the crackdown started.