Since President Rodrigo Duterte launched his controversial war against illegal drugs, the number of drug-related fatalities has been increasing.

This includes both killings perpetrated by unidentified assailants and deaths under police operations.

Unlike other victims who never had a chance to defend their honor, Efren Morillo fearlessly tells his story while he battles for justice before the courts.

Efren, a vegetable and fruit vendor, has survived from a fatal Oplan Tokhang operation in Quezon City in August 2016.