MANILA, Philippines — President Duterte will fire about 90 policemen over corruption as he stressed that he would not tolerate “gangsters” in government. “I am starting the purging and do not be insulted if you are not affected. Duterte vowed to “destroy” the scalawags in uniform who are using their posts to commit wrongdoing. Duterte also said it is not fair that rogue policemen are receiving salaries from the government while engaging in illicit activities. The PNP was barred from joining anti-drug raids last October following the death of two teenage suspects at the hands of Caloocan policemen.

Source: Philippine Star December 18, 2017 16:41 UTC