While expressing support with President Rodrigo Duterte’s plan to return the headship of the government’s fight against illegal drugs to the Philippine National Police (PNP), Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III also made sure to send his reminder to those who are part of the campaign to conduct its operations without defying the law.
“That’s the President’s call / prerogative. This is his administration and its declared priority is the all-out war against drugs (among others). Let him pursue that in accordance with his own strategy,” the Senate leader said on Friday.
“I just remind all concerned and all involved to conduct the all-out war against drugs in accordance with law,” Pimentel added.
The war on drugs was first handled by the PNP but was later transferred by the chief executive to the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). However, Duterte has said recently that he is planning to have it headed by the PNP again.
DAILY NEWS ROUND UP FOR 11/ 25 /17