President Rodrigo Roa Duterte leads the awarding of the outstanding Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) personnel and units during their 26th anniversary celebration at Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City on July 12, 2017. ALFRED FRIAS/PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO
The human rights group Karapatan in Southern Mindanao raised concern on the possible increase in cases of human rights violations as President Rodrigo Duterte indicated to the men and women of the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology a dubious style in dealing with those involved in crimes, particularly drugs.