Drilon: Albayalde not off the hook

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Senate Minority Leader Franklin M. Drilon said on Monday Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief General Oscar Albayalde is not yet off the hook despite his decision to retire 25 days ahead of his scheduled mandatory retirement on November 8.

‘’His continued stay as PNP chief has become untenable. His resignation ahead of his mandatory retirement, however, will not in any way clear him from his liability, both administratively or criminally, in connection with the Pampanga ninja cops issue,” Drilon said.His last days in office, however, were tainted by controversy involving the alleged recycling of drugs by his men when he was provincial chief of Pampanga in 2013.

Drilon, a former Senate President and former Justice Secretary in the Cory Aquino presidency, is among the first to call for Albayalde’s resignation “in order to save the PNP from embarrassment. He said he expects that the two committees would recommend amendments where recycling by law enforcement should be punishable by life imprisonment, and a stronger enforcement to the provisions on mandatory destruction of confiscated drugs under the Dangerous Drugs Law.

In light of these controversies surrounding the PNP leadership, Drilon also urged for a strict and better vetting procedure for PNP officers.

 

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