A day after his inauguration, Duterte requested for the New People's Army, the armed wing of the Communist Party of the Philippines, to "disarm and arrest" drug lords.
Sehari setelah pelantikannya, Duterte meminta Tentara Rakyat Baru , sayap bersenjata Partai Komunis Filipina , untuk "melucuti senjata dan menahan" raja obat bius.