The article recounts the tragic death of Constantino 'Juan', a man identified as a drug pusher during the Philippine government's controversial drug war under President Rodrigo Duterte. Allegedly shot during a police operation, the incident highlights widespread violence with estimates of killings ranging from over 6,000 to 30,000, according to different sources. Juan's widow, Lourdes, reflects on the impact of his death on their family, expressing contradictory feelings about Duterte's arrest. The narrative underscores the emotional and societal turmoil stemming from the drug war, particularly the human cost to families.
Killing them is not murder, only justice, he said. He encouraged the public to take part in the killings.
Juan was a good man, Lourdes says. He loved and was loved.
I'm happy, she told me, but not really happy. It is a simple answer, brutal in its truth.
Her daughter could not speak for months. Her youngest would never remember his father.
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