EX-COP CLAIMS DUTERTE SHIELDED DRUG LORDS YANG AND LIM

Former Police Colonel Eduardo Acierto accused ex-President Duterte of protecting Michael Yang and Allan Lim, two individuals allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade. Acierto submitted a 2017 intelligence report linking Yang to several drug operations but claims his report was ignored by authorities. He alleges that retaliation, including abductions and killings of his colleagues, followed his efforts to expose the pair’s involvement. Acierto also mentioned that he was publicly smeared after submitting his report, with Duterte accusing him of drug ties.