“Excellency, the war against crime and drugs carried out by you is an example to the whole world, and personally to me. Drug menace is rampant in my country and I feel that we should follow your footsteps to control this hazard,” he said.While lauded by Duterte’s supporters, the war on drugs has drawn global condemnation for the mounting deaths linked to it.

Official police data put the death toll from drug operations at a little over 5,000.Sirisena is in the country for a five-day state visit that will also see him visit the Asian Development Bank in Mandaluyong, and the International Rice Research Institute in Los Baños. - ABS CBN New