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As both agencies claimed they were on authorized drug operations that led to a misencounter on Commonwealth Ave. in Quezon City Wednesday night, authorities believe that a “sell-bust” operation might have been illegally held by either of the two to catch drug personalities.
National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Maj. Gen. Vicente Danao Jr. told reporters Thursday that they would investigate if a “sell-bust” operation was really committed.
He said a “sell-bust” is “not allowed” since “all cases that are instigated, especially if they are drugs-related” are illegal.
“Makakakita tayo ng mananagot, lalo na kung sino yung nag-sell bust. Ang sell bust po kasi, initially, hindi po talaga pwede ‘yan (We will look for those who are liable, especially those who committed sell-bust because it is really not allowed),” he said.
Published February 25, 2021, 8:05 PM
A bill approved on second reading by the House of Representatives a day before the bloody Quezon City shootout between operatives of two law enforcement units will have to be amended if found necessary as a result of the “misencounter” on Wednesday, February 24.
(Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers’ Office / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)
Approved Tuesday, House Bill 7814 seeks to plug legal loopholes that have served as stumbling blocks in government’s successful implementation of the anti-drug war.
House Bill 7814 contains amendments to Republic Act 9165 or the Comprehensive Dangerous Act of 2002.
Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said several legal issues and controversies in the conduct of anti-drug operations surfaced as a result of Thursday’s “misencounter” between Quezon City police operatives and agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency that resulted to the death of four persons, three of them belo
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Former Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II
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Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers and Davao del Norte 1st District Rep. Pantaleon Alvarez vouched for Aguirre’s capability to be part of the Commission that is disciplining police force and probing irregularities in the Philippine National Police (PNP).
“He’s qualified. Being at the helm of the DOJ (Department of Justice) and a trial lawyer as well makes him a good addition to the Commission,” Barbers, chairperson of the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs and vice chairperson of the House Committee on Public Accounts, said in a text message.
(Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers’ Office / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)
“I believe his inaction showed gross insensitivity toward the Filipinos who have been afflicted with COVID-19 as well as the relatives of nearly 9,000 who have died from the disease,” said the solon, chairman of the House Committee on Dangerous Drugs.
Duque has drawn a lot of flak for his failure to work on the documentary requirements in securing local supply for the Pfizer vaccine, which has been deemed 95 percent effective in its Phase 3 trials.
The Philippines was on track to receive 10 million doses of the particular vaccine by January, but Duque reportedly didn’t accomplish the needed Confidentiality Disclosure Agreement (CDA) on its deal with the United States.