MSEditorial Hoping for constructive results We share the hope the internal cleansing, ordered recently by Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos, of the Philippine National Police from full colonels to star rank would result in an undeniably categorical--
Which means the ranking officials, either by active participation or tacit approval of illicit drugs changing hands, are impeccably clean from any type of attachment or collusion with drug lords and peddlers of illegal drugs.
Earlier, Abalos declared the officials will remain in their respective posts and perform their respective duties while being investigated.The resigned officials will undergo a critical examination by the five-member committee, who include Baguio City Mayor, a retired PNP deputy director general, tasked to screen the courtesy resignation.
Through the years, several police officials were charged with drug-related offenses although convictions appeared not enough amid a high death toll of the controversial anti-narcotics drive. “We know the drug problem would not happen if it weren’t for some members of the police. That’s why we need to see who are accomplices, who are involved and who should not be in the service anymore because they’re associated with drug lords,” Marcos said in Filipino.
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