The Philippine local police precincts are rife with criminality and control the drug market. I know this first hand.
They routinely kill innocent people who stand up to their thuggery and violence. Again, I know this first hand.
It’s not funny.
If you’re a street vendor and turn down an police extortion attempt in the Philippines and you could be dead in a week.
If you report it for sure you will be dead.
And this type of behavior goes up to the generals, who control the import and export of drugs - called Shabu. They network it through their contacts in the police precincts.
Oh, but yes, its such a friendly country (if they think you are a tourist with money).