PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald de la Rosa defended members of his elite troops against allegations that they were now part of the illegal drug trade inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). De la Rosa visits prison facility“It is not that I am dispensing them (SAF). But according to de la Rosa, he requested President Rodrigo Duterte to withdraw the SAF and immediately have the Marines take charge of security. Aguirre has not presented any evidence that would show the SAF’s involvement with the drug trade inside the national penitentiary. De la Rosa said he would still need to have a word with the justice chief.

Source: Manila Times July 05, 2017 10:41 UTC