Drug war legacy still choking PH jails, data show

MANILA, Philippines—Years after the peak of the government’s anti-drug campaign, congestion remains a defining feature of the country’s jail system, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP). An analysis of July 2025 figures by University of the Philippines Diliman associate professor and Inquirer data scientist Dr. Rogelio Alicor