Delinquent cops should be fired, not just reassigned and sent to Mindanao,” said Aquino. He said it was important the public trusted policemen especially in Mindanao, under martial law and terrorism threat. In the 17th Congress, Aquino filed a bill that aimed to strengthen the Internal Affairs Service of the PNP to instill better discipline and performance among policemen. The bill was endorsed by the IAS and was subsequently filed by Aquino to help the PNP’s efforts to get rid of bad eggs in the organization. By increasing the authority and mandate of the IAS within every branch of the PNP, Aquino hoped the police would better protect the public and honor their duties.

Source: The Standard July 07, 2017 16:41 UTC