Duterte stays silent on politicians’ private armies

It is a well-known fact that a number of politicians maintain a huge arsenal of sophisticated and high-powered guns and ammunition more lethal than what our police and military have.

The outgoing Aquino administration did not show an ounce of bravery to confront these warlords in the provinces. Let us see how Duterte will prove untrue the saying, “Six months under the full moon, according to the fool.” Can Duterte’s programmes (where the brave dare not go) put an end to the reality of “power growing out of the barrel of the gun” in many areas controlled by political dynasties?

I personally believe, “Duterte can very well breeze through this task.”

Isidro C Valencia 

(From Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN)