Will the Philippines see more dead bodies of illegal gambling protectors soon?

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has warned politicians protecting illegal gambling operators that he will use his iron fist to get rid of government officials who are found to be protecting illegal gambling operators.

His warning comes after his war on illegal drugs takes a backseat amid the controversy over rogue cops’ involvement in the kidnap-slay of a South Korean businessman and a spate of unexplained murders of drug users.

The Philippine Star reported that Duterte is now focusing on the politicians’ involvement in the proliferation of illegal gambling in the country, with Presidential Communications Secretary Martin Andanar that the government will be relentless in stamping out the unlawful activity.