Those related to drugs were killed during a buy-bust operation. And yes, there is judicial process but people will read more if the media highlights and writes about "extrajudicial killing" instead.
In a country where the police is as corrupt as yours the last thing you want is to by-pass due process.
That pretty much guarantees that lots of opponents of the newly elected regime will suddenly find themselves on the receiving end in 'buy-bust' operations.
> And yes, there is judicial process
I find that hard to square with
> Those related to drugs were killed during a buy-bust operation.
You don't see a problem with that?
How do you know he even was a drug lord (other than that conspicuous sign)?
http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/philippine-pre...