177 police officers charged with drug-related offenses in 2023

177 NCR police officers charged with drug-related offenses in 2023 — Marcos

By: - Reporter / @JMangaluzINQ
/ 11:00 AM January 09, 2024

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MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday said that his administration has charged 177 police officers in Metro Manila with drug-related offenses in 2023.

These charges include the planting of evidence and the use of excessive force, said Marcos in a video message on Facebook.

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“Alam naman natin na kung minsan, nadadala ang ating mga opisyal at syempre hindi natin maaaring pabayaan yan. Kaya ang nangyari ay 177 police officers have been charged with drug-related offenses, including the planting of evidence, unlawful arrests, and excessive violence, dito palang sa NCR (National Capital Region),” said Marcos.

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(We know that sometimes, officials get carried away, and of course, we cannot tolerate that. That is why 177 police officers have drug-related offenses, including the planting of evidence, unlawful arrests, and excessive violence, just here in the NCR.)

Marcos said that the fight against illegal drugs will not slow down.

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In 2023, the president warned the Philippine National Police to observe zero tolerance for corruption and human rights abuses.

“It is imperative that we reiterate our zero-tolerance policy for corruption and human rights abuses within the PNP and, in that matter, all of government,” Marcos said in a speech in September 2023.

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