VICE President Sara Duterte has backed the controversial remark of National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III that drug addicts are “pangit.”
Speaking in an interview during her visit to Paris, France, Duterte said illegal drugs take a toll on a person’s health, which leads to physical decline.
“Malamang papangit ka talaga ‘pag adik ka kasi hindi ka kumakain nang maayos, hindi ka natutulog nang maayos at wala nang laman ‘yung utak at tiyan mo niyan eh,” she said.
She added: “Para kang zombie, para kang tulala lagi ‘pag nagdrodroga ka. Wala nang vitamins and nutrients ‘yung katawan mo kaya totoo ‘yan talaga. Papangit talaga. ‘Yung mga adik pangit talaga sila.”
The Vice President also underscored the importance of drug testing for government officials, saying drug use could impair judgment.
“Tinatanong natin ang kapasidad ng ating mga lider na mag-isip at magdesisyon. Kapag nagdodroga ka, altered ‘yung state of mind mo e. So paano natin mapapanigurado na sakto ‘yung mga desisyon o kung ikaw pa ba ‘yung gumagawa ng mga desisyon,” Duterte said.
