THE GOVERNMENT will engage the international community, particularly the United Nations (UN), on the Duterte administration’s anti-illegal drug campaign by showcasing a “balanced” documentary entitled Gramo, according to Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) Secretary Jose Ruperto Martin M. Andanar.

The government-produced 50-minute film, which will have a version dubbed in English, presents measures being taken against illegal drugs and how those behind the trade are being made accountable.

“Ito’y isusumite natin sa ating Permanent Mission sa United Nations sa Geneva at sa New York at sila na ang bahala magbigay sa UN (We will submit this to our Permanent Mission to the United Nations in Geneva and New York, and it’s up to them to give it to the UN),” Mr. Andanar said on Thursday.

A screening is also planned for the diplomatic community in the country and other international audience.

The PCOO will also be partnering with other government agencies and private institutions in the transport and media sector to broadcast the film.

“It is very important to inform the public where we are taking this (drug war) for the next three years” Mr. Andanar said.

The UN has been critical of the Duterte administration’s anti-drug campaign, particularly on the issue of extrajudicial killings allegedly carried out by the police.

Last July, the UN Human Rights Council announced that it will conduct an investigation on the alleged crimes linked to the drug war.

President Rodrigo R. Duterte has repeatedly lashed at what he considers the meddling of international agencies in his drug war policy. — Genshen L. Espedido

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