We have to consider that these people are operating globally, think of a global corporation. Very cautious and very ruthless.
Cutting one head will not bring down the whole cartel. Much less killing one. There is always a back-up plan to make the operation ran smoothly.
Most of the comments usually take these people as dumb and knows nothing. These people didn't survive in this cut-throat business, for so long, if they weren't smart and nobody is backing them up.
They will always have a contingency plan. If you want to bring down the cartel, you've got to bring everyone down.
Drug lords, drug pushers, Protector Generals, Protector mayors, protector congressmen /senators, and everyone with it.
Imagine a drug-free Philippines... stop imagining there is none. Because there is always that demand.