The police did not go to us. We are suspicious because why did the police arrive at the crime scene so fast? It seems like they were just near the place. Nobody investigated the case after the incident. I want to file a case but I don’t have the resources. Money is needed in filing a case. I want to file a case if the security of my family can be guaranteed. (Region X) We leave it to the police because we don’t have any money to pay a lawyer. Of course, I have to focus first on our family’s daily expenses…. I dont know because I don’t understand the process. The witness was afraid because his children are still young. He knows the police officer that did it. (Region VIII) There is no update with the case. There was a cardboard sign left on the body of my son saying he was a drug addict. I do not think they will do a lot to investigate his death. He was already judged. (Region IX) Wala na po. Wala din pong mangyayari dahil wala po kaming pera at gobyerno ang kalaban namin. (Region XII) 7. Perceptions of EJK and the War on Drugs Distrust in the legal process, including the government in general, was also expressed by some women may also be a factor in their perception of legal justice. Some also see this distrust as a factor why witnesses were afraid to come forward. For women who are familiar with “EJK” as part of the government’s War on Drugs, they strongly condemn the killing. They see EJK as somethng so evil that it has to be stopped immediately. They have lost faith in this government and even regret that they voted for the President. They believe that his policy is the cause why J. is dead. They above all do not trust the PNP anymore. They believe some are out there to kill and not to protect and serve. (Region V) Parang hindi na ako naniniwala dahil pakiramdam ko ay gustong-gusto lang nila, ni President Duterte, ang pumatay. Kawawa ang mga taong nai-involve dahil hindi natupad ang pangakong tutulungan at bibigyan ng kabuhayan. Hindi natatamo ang layunin nito…. (CAR) Yes, I really want to file a complaint but I don’t think there is hope because it feels as if someone is backing that person. Like our President, he will support the police.…It’s like the police no longer have a fault in the situation because he ordered them. There should be justice for innocent victims. (Region VIII) Nung may napanood ako sa telebisyon at sinabi ni Senador Trillanes na –“Sa ngayon ay inaayunan ang ginagawa ninyo ngunit hindi ninyo naisip na pagkatapos ng termino ng presidente ay pwede kayong makasuhan gaya ng mga nakaraang presidente tulad ni Estrada at Arroyo”, kaya naisip ko na [kapag] nawala na siya sa pwesto ay maaari ko nang i-file. Ngunit napagtanto ko na maaaring mabinbin ang trabaho at hindi matatapos. Nanaig din ang takot kaya winidraw ko nalang. (CAR) Some also pointed out that only the poor are targeted by the War on Drugs, while the “big fishes” get away. Panaghoy: The Philippine War on Drugs from the Perspective of Women March 2019 40