Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said four cases are now with the regional trial courts (RTC) among the 52 cases of police killings that took place during anti-illegal drugs operations.
National Union of People’s Lawyers (NUPL) president Edre Olalia assailed the government for running after so few policemen who were found to have erred in conducting anti-illegal drugs operations that resulted in deaths.
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to conduct a case build up against 153 policemen involved in 50 cases of killings that have taken place during anti-illegal drugs operations.
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has allowed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to look into 61 cases where the PNP held accountable the policemen involved in anti-illegal drugs operations that resulted to deaths, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said on Monday (May 24).
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday raised alarm over the Philippine National Police’s alleged practice of using detainees when conducting anti-illegal drugs operations.
The government will continue to review anti-illegal drugs operations where deaths have occurred, Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary Adrian Sugay assured on Friday (Feb. 26).
The government will continue to review anti-illegal drugs operations where deaths have occurred, Department of Justice (DOJ) Undersecretary Adrian Sugay assured on Friday (Feb. 26).
Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto on Monday said that while he continues to fully support President Duterte’s war on drugs, abusive policemen must be held accountable.
