Police Chief Jovie Espenido made a name for himself in the Philippines for his brutal but effective fight against organised crime. We met the devout Christian in the town of Ozamiz, which he rules with an iron fist.
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The crackdown on drugs is a hallmark of President Rodrigo Duterte’s administration. But as the death tolls mounts, many Filipinos are speaking out – including the Catholic Church, one of the country’s most powerful institutions.
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