Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa said the police force will now shift its focus to its anti-criminality drive after President Rodrigo Duterte ordered it to stop participating in the war on drugs.
Dela Rosa said the PNP will focus on preventing and solving seven crimes, namely:
– murder,
– homicide,
– theft,
– robbery,
– physical injuries,
– car and motorcycle theft,
– rape.
“Dyan kami. We will account the accomplishments of our units along these 7 focused crimes. Iyung pag-implement nila, how to counter or address these 7 focused crimes eh alam na nila yan kung ano ang gawin. We will manage police operations,” Dela Rosa said.
Duterte earlier ordered the PNP to suspend its anti-illegal drug operations in the wake of the death of Korean Jee Ick-joo allegedly at the hands of rogue cops.
The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) is now leading the government’s anti-illegal drug efforts.
The president has also disbanded the PNP’s Anti-Illegal Drugs Group (PNP-AIDG) and ordered the military to go after rogue cops.
More than 7,600 people have been killed since Duterte unleashed a ferocious crackdown seven months ago, with more than 2,500 killed in police raids and sting operations.
This story first appeared on ABS-CBN News Online and is republished with permission.
