Introduction

This chapter explores Patricia Evangelista's firsthand experience as a journalist in the Philippines during Duterte's presidency, highlighting the casual discussion of extrajudicial killings and the dangerous situation for those involved in the drug trade. It emphasizes the importance of language and discusses her book, 'Some People Need Killing: A Memoir of Murder in My Country', which delves into the impact of Duterte's war on drugs and the normalization of violence.