President Rodrigo Duterte, in his speech at the 69th anniversary of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) on Tuesday, July 5, revealed the names of five police generals who are allegedly protectors of drug syndicates.
Duterte named former Philippine National Police (PNP) deputy director general Marcelo Garbo, Jr., former director of the Police Regional Office 7 Bernardo Diaz, Edgardo Tinio, a former director of the Quezon City Police District Office and Joel Pagdilao, a former director of the National Capital Region Police Office and Vicente Loot, a newly elected mayor of Daangbantayan town in Cebu.
"As [of] this time, I order them relieved from their assignments and report to the director general[Ronald dela Rosa]," Duterte said.
Duterte said police officers who are involved in illegal drugs have committed treason, pointing out that their education was paid for government funds.
"All along, tayong mga mamayan thought we are being protected by the police," Duterte said.
"Ito yung mga tao who were given the honor to join the academies of our country, be it the PNP or PMA at the expense of the public and [made] a career there. Masakit pakinggan kasi ginastusan mo, pinag-aral mo, pati medyas at sapatos, gastos mo, tapos you commit, by any language, it is treason," he added.
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