MANILA, Philippines — As part of its crackdown on rogue cops, the national police said it would examine cases of 'nanlaban', or where police claim suspects fought back violently, more closely. The New York-based Human Rights Watch said that there was "damning" evidence of PNP personnel planting evidence to justify arrests and killings. Asked about these cases, many of which occurred during drug operations, the country's top cop said that the newfound push for body cameras in the police force would be a solution. "This should address the public's fears because we have evidence and it becomes your words against mine," Eleazar said. Before you can go after criminals, you have to make sure the ones running after the criminals aren't criminals themselves," he added.

Source: Philippine Star May 10, 2021 10:41 UTC