There are not enough evidence to file criminal complaints against those named in the narcolist released by President Duterte on Thursday, the Philippine National Police has admitted. When we have strong evidence, we will not hesitate to immediately file criminal complaints,” Banac said. The list consisted of 35 mayors, seven vice mayors, a provincial board member and three members of the House of Representatives. Banac said that since 2016, the PNP has filed drug complaints against 157 local officials, usually at the barangay level, who were caught in buy-bust operations. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said he would order the National Bureau of Investigation to conduct its own investigation of the politicians in the narcolist.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 15, 2019 21:33 UTC