According to Drilon, the DFA chief, under the RA 8239 or the Philippine Passport Act, is authorized to cancel a passport “in the interest of national security or when the holder of the passport is a fugitive from justice.”"The jurisprudence clarifies that mere commission of a crime and subsequent flight thereto sufficiently meets the definition of a fugitive," Drilon said. "Hence, the DFA, to avoid miscarriage of justice and by virtue of the Philippine Passport Act, can validly and lawfully cancel her passport so we can restrict Castro's movement, and summon her back to the country to face,” he added. Of the 16 cops involved in the supposed recycling of seized drugs, nine were already killed by motorcycle-riding gunmen. Alleged lookout of Castro arrestedMeanwhile, on Monday, an alleged cohort of Castro, Marlon Dela Cruz, was arrested in a buy-bust operation of the Manila Police District Sampaloc Police Station’s Drug Enforcement Unit. He violated Section 5 and Section 11 of Article II ng Republic Act 9165 o Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002.

Source: Philippine Star September 30, 2019 06:22 UTC