Sunday, August 07, 2016

Philippines president names officials linked to drugs: list includes police, judges, local government officials, and the military...

President Rodrigo Duterte early Sunday morning, August 7, named alleged drug protectors and persons involved in illegal drugs among police, judges, local government officials, and the military.

Speaking in Camp Panacan in Davao City, Duterte said those whom he mentioned should report to their mother units “within 24 hours”. He also ordered the cancellation of “any and all” firearm licenses issued to those whom he named.

“Firearms are ordered cancelled tonight,” he declared.

Judges should report to the Supreme Court, the police to the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, the army to the chief of staff, and local government officials to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG).

“Operational authority” over the military and police officials assigned to mayors and other local government officials Duterte named were ordered “removed”. Full story...

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