“Law enforcement operatives have my 101 percent support,”
assured President Rodrigo Duterte after visiting a wounded junior police
officer in this city on Monday.
The Chief Executive visited PO1 Nestor Villanueva Jr, who
has been confined at the Divine
Word Hospital
The police officer was wounded while his comrade was shot
dead while attempting to serve a search warrant to Ernesto Gonzales, 49, for
his involvement in illegal drugs trade and illegal possession of firearms on
Aug. 24 in Marabut, Samar .
President Duterte arrived at 2:00 p.m. and was greeted by a
cheering crowd composed of hospital staff and supporters. Earlier, he visited
the wake of PO1 Gary Cabaguing in Catbalogan, Samar
who was slain in the same anti-drug operation.
The President said that he can be held accountable and
responsible when policemen are charged while performing their duty.
“I will assume all legal and official responsibilities for
their action. I will take full responsibility for the things that you would do
in obedience to my order,” he assured.
“You will have protection and I will not allow that one of
you will be jailed just because you are performing your duty.”
“If I will not stop this industry then I would have
compromise the next generation,” he added.
Mr. Duterte first expressed his full backing to law
enforcers in anti-drug operation during his visit to the Western Mindanao
Command in Zamboanga
City
The Chief Executive reiterated that he is willing to
sacrifice his life, honor, and the presidency just to end the drug menace under
his watch.
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