MANILA Mujer Nike Air VaporMax Flyknit Negras Baratas , Sept. 23 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine Presidential Palace on Saturday issued a statement welcoming a recent poll that showed 78 percent of Filipinos approve of President Duterte's fierce anti-drug campaign.
The survey conducted by U.S. think tank Pew Research Center and published Thursday showed that 86 percent Philippinos have favorable view of Duterte. The poll surveyed 1,000 adults in the Philippines from February to May.
"Our campaign against illegal drugs and criminals continues to get unwavering support from our people. The Palace welcomes the findings...showing that 86 percent of Filipinos have favorable view of PRRD, 78 percent of Filipinos approving of PRRD's handling of illegal drugs issue," the presidential palace statement said, with PRRD referring to President Rodrigo Duterte.
The statement also underscored that the survey reveals 62 percent of Filipinos believe that the government is making progress in its campaign against illegal drugs.
Since taking office in June 2016, Duterte has waged a war on illegal drugs, saying drug problems that grew rampantly with the connivance of the previous administration are poisoning the youth and devastating the nation.
Philippine National Police bared earlier this month that from July 1, 2016 to Aug. 29 Hombre Nike Vapormax Flyknit Running Zapatillas Cool Gris Baratas , 2017, government agents have already conducted 70,854 anti-drug operations and arrested 107,156 drug personalities with 3,811 armed suspects killed during police operations.