President Duterte will 'determine' when the police can go back to the war on drugs, says the PNP chief
FOCUS ON CLEANSING. File photo of PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa
National police chief Ronald dela Rosa on Monday, January 30, announced a stop to anti-illegal drug operations while the police force focuses on "internal cleansing."
"We have to focus our efforts towards internal cleansing. And by the time na ma-cleanse natin ang PNP, the President will determine that and he will instruct us to go back on the war on drugs. But right now, no more drug operations," said Dela Rosa in a speech before newly-promoted police officials at Camp Crame.
Dela Rosa's announcement came hours after a late-night press conference of President Rodrigo Duterte where he ordered the dismantling of all anti-illegal drug units in the PNP in the wake of a scandal related to the murder of a South Korean businessman inside Camp Crame in October 2016. (READ: Duterte orders 'cleansing' of PNP, extends drug war again)
Dela Rosa himself offered to resign over the weekend, according to Duterte, a move the President rejected.
As of January 28, over 7,000 Filipinos have been killed in the administration's 6-month war on drugs, a campaign that's been criticized by various sectors and international organizations.
This is a developing story.
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