Senators suggest ways PNP can improve anti-drug campaignA number of senators on Tuesday’s Senate inquiry into extrajudicial killings committed to support the Philippine National Police (PNP) by vowing to review ways the Duterte administration’s intensified anti-drug campaign could be improved. Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara suggested that the senate review the anti-wiretapping law or RA 4200 to include illegal drug trade. Since the law only covers treason, kidnapping, espionage and not illegal drug trade, Angara said that he would want it to be prioritized. Last week, Poe sought the same alteration stressing that a number of cops were also reportedly involved in the illegal drug trade. PNP Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said that the PNP has already submitted a list of qualified applicants to President Rodrigo Duterte.

Source: Manila Bulletin August 23, 2016 09:56 UTC