Between Duterte and a death squad, a Philippine mayor fights drug-war violence

A banner denouncing the Bonnet Gang, a group allegedly involved in drug related killings, hangs outside a church in the town of Pateros , Metro Manila, Philippines March 14, 2017. Picture taken March 14. REUTERS/Erik De Castro

(The story contains strong language in paragraph 9)

MANILA (Reuters) - In the past eight months, a death squad known as the Bonnet Gang has gunned down more than 60 drug suspects in the Philippine town of Pateros. Mayor Ike Ponce has had enough.