“My decision to unmask these drug personalities was anchored on my trust in the government agencies who have vetted and validated the narco list,” he said before naming the officials. Año said it is possible that the alleged narco politicians named by President Duterte will lose their police powers. Aquino said monthly validation and workshops were held to vet out the initial narco list released that included three congressmen, one provincial board member, 35 mayors and seven vice-mayors. Malaya said they decided to file administrative charges before the release of the narco list, unlike what the administration did last year for the barangay drug list. The PDP-Laban will purge from its roster members who are included in the narco list that President Duterte bared to the public on Thursday, reelectionist Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III said yesterday.

Source: Philippine Star March 15, 2019 16:00 UTC