[President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his speech during the ceremonial signing of the amendments to the Public Service Act and presentation of various enacted laws at the Malacañang Palace on March 21, 2022. (Photo by King Rodriguez/ Presidential Photo)]

MANILA: President Rodrigo Duterte wants to talk to his successor about the drug menace, a problem that he said causes insanity and crimes. Duterte, whose controversial drug war has claimed the lives of more than 6,000 suspects, said he would advise the next president to kill people involved in the narcotics trade, PhilStar reported.

"I hope, after the elections and a new President shall have been elected, I said there’s a time for us to — me to bring, invite him here," Duterte said during a pre-recorded public address aired Tuesday. “Perhaps I would tell my successor, kill them," he added.
Duterte said many Filipinos would be affected if illegal drugs reach the streets. “The problem is it induces insanity among people," he said, adding that narcotics cause people to kill, rob, and other unlawful activities. The problem is it induces insanity among people," he said, adding that narcotics cause people to kill, rob, and other unlawful activities.

About 160 kilos of shabu worth P1 billion were seized during the raid. he added. Authorities also confiscated P12 billion worth of shabu and arrested ten persons in an operation in Infanta, Quezon last March 16.