DILG to closely watch PNP adherence to anti-drug ops guidelines

Año expounded that the provisions of the newly-released PNP guidelines have more weight and demand accountability. (Photo by Gil Nartea / Malacañang Photo Bureau)

MANILA— The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) will closely monitor the strict adherence of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to the rule of law and to the new operational guidelines for anti-drug operations.

DILG Officer-in-Charge Eduardo M. Año said the DILG, through the National Police Commission (Napolcom), was keeping a close eye on cops to avoid any more allegations of human rights violations against police officers in anti-illegal drugs operations.

“With the issuance of these guidelines, we hope that the police organization will be ably guided as they provide active support to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in the anti-illegal drugs campaign,” Año said in a statement Wednesday.

The DILG chief is also the concurrent chairman of the Napolcom.

Año expounded that the provisions of the newly-released PNP guidelines have more weight and demand accountability, thus the DILG and Napolcom will be pro-active in ensuring that these guidelines are fulfilled with diligence.

“It is the cornerstone of a successful campaign against illegal drugs, especially if it is met with the full support and compliance from our uniformed men in the PNP,” Año said.