Drug pushers and users, criminals, even elected officials and policemen with suspected links to drug syndicates have been liquidated on a scale that indicates state policy and involvement of law enforcement people. But murder is murder, the ultimate crime and should never be tolerated as a response to crime. Facing charges in court are four policemen in active service at the time they committed the crime, and one dismissed cop. The cleansing of PNP and other law enforcement agencies is not simply about getting rid of some rotten apples. Rather it's about making sure that professionalism, transparency and, not least, adherence to the rule of law constitute a solid foundation of the organization.

Source: Manila Times June 05, 2022 20:28 UTC