Question: when did the war on drugs start in the philippines
Answer: Date July 1 , 2016 - present Location Philippines Status Ongoing Parties to the civil conflict Philippine Government Philippine National Police Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency National Bureau of Investigation Armed Forces of the Philippines Non-state participants : CPP ( until August 2016 ) MILF MNLF Vigilantes ( Supposedly non-state sponsored ) Suspected drug users and dealers Lead figures President Rodrigo Duterte PNP Director Ronald Dela Rosa PDEA Director General Aaron Alquino Casualties 85 killed ( Police and military