Duterte blasts critics who say drug campaign anti-poor, hints at Chinese as the real big fish

President blasted critics who say police only targeting the poor small-time pushers He invited them to visit him so they’ll know who the big-time drug lords are He also hinted at Chinese nationals running the drug trade in the country MANILA, Philippines – He may have to invade another country. Commenting on criticism his anti-drug campaign was primarily targeting the poor and small-time drug pushers, President Rodrigo Duterte shot back and said it would not be easy given that the country’s top drug lords may not even be Filipinos. In his speech at the Biomas Power plant in Buluan town, Maguindanao, Duterte—while not giving the name of the country where these drug lords hailed from—was apparently referring to China. “Where will I get the big fish? These people  keep on writing that only the small-time drug dealers are being arrested. They think they know a lot. They keep asking why only the small fish are being arrested,” the Philippine Daily Inquirer quoted him as saying. “Hey, I have to invade a country to arrest the drug lords. I will not name the country, but obviously, it is known to you.” Several Chinese nationalities have been arrested for drug offenses in the [...]

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