Some People Need Killing

For more than seven months, the Philippine Daily Inquirer kept a record known as the Kill List, documenting the deceased based on reports from correspondents nationwide.

Brief descriptions of the circumstances of death were provided, with entries numbered and arranged chronologically. The victims were individuals suspected of involvement in drug trafficking or listed on local drug watchlists.

The means of their demise were diverse, ranging from targeted assassinations and clandestine disposal of bodies to drive-by shootings, showcasing the grim creativity of the perpetrators.

These fatalities were attributed to drug-related activities, constituting extrajudicial killings, which became a prevalent term in public discourse and media coverage.