Philippine President Duterte dare ICC, go on with brutal drug war

PRESIDENT DUTERTE'S KILLING DRUG WAR:
over 8,000 has been murdered in one of the world's dreaded and most unconventional drug war of modern times.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, said he would not be intimidated by the possibility of the International Criminal Court (ICC) putting him on trial over his bloody war on drugs, promising that his campaign will continue in its brutal manner.

"I will not be intimidated and I shall not be stopped just by what? International Criminal Court? Impeachment? If that is part of my destiny, it is my destiny to go," Duterte speaking to reporters on Sunday, shortly before leaving for Myanmar.

"The drive against corruption, criminality and drugs will resume and it will continue and it will be brutal," he said.

"I will not be, for a moment, be out of focus on that. I rose on what I promised and I will fall on that."

More than 8,000 people have died since Duterte took office on June 30 last year, and began his anti-drugs campaign, through continues raids and sting operations by police who say they acted in self-defence, while the rest were killed by unknown gunmen.

Rights groups said many of the deaths were assassinations of drugs users with police complicity, allegations that authorities have denied. Duterte continue to enjoy great popularity and support from his people. Even though some are calling for his trial at the ICC including his former Squad Leader, expected to testify against him at the same court sometime this year.