On October 21, 2001, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte launched his now famous (infamous?) war against drugs by reading on television the names of 500 persons in his "drugs list":
"I am appealing to you to help us in our fight against the drug menace because it is already the country's national security threat". The Mayor told the people whose names he had just read. He called them persons who "can help in the drive against the city's drug problem" and asked them to be his "partners in solving the drug menace by the end of December, 2001".
It was soon after this public warning that the name Davao Death Squad (DDS) gained currency in the media. Many of those in the list of 500 fled the city; many more who persisted in the drugs trade were shot to death in the city streets by motorcycle-riding gunmen using a .45 caliber pistol, the trademarks of execution.
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`anmari has been spreading her infectious positivity throughout our community for over 6 years. Throughout this time Ana has been at the core of all things devious, passionately developing an eclectic gallery, helping organise devmeets, participating in chat events and also recently completed dedicating her time as a Community Volunteer. We are absolutely delighted to bestow the Deviousness Award for May 2013 to `anmari, congratulations! Read More
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-- John Grace, USMC (Ret.), Vietnam Veteran, Cold War commando badass, and also my neighbor.
Plain and Simple.
& it's a minor, so it's justifiable now for rodrigo duterte!
I have seen your illustrations here and there and have felt the concepts. I am glad to say that you are an inspiring person due to the political content of your works. They truly show that you support international solidarity.
Long live the international solidarity!!!