TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan (PIA) – – Philippine National Policer (PNP) Director General Ronald ‘Bato’ Dela Rosa recently warned all police officers in the Cagayan Valley region who are involved in the illegal drugs trade to save their career and lead a better life.
“If there are those among you who are engaged in illegal drugs trade, better stop now, otherwise, you will face the consequences of your criminal acts,” Dela Rosa told Cagayan Valley cops during his recent visit in the PNP-2 regional command here.
He said based on the PNP’s mandatory drug testing conducted all over the country, there were policemen who found positive for illegal drug use.
“It is alarming and humiliating that those who should enforce the law are the ones violating them,” Dela Rosa added.
He reminded the Valley Cops of their pledge and commitment to serve and protect the people from all forms of illegal activities and that the police authorities are community peace makers and law enforcers not offenders.
Meanwhile, Dela Rosa lauded the efforts of PNP region 2 in the implementation of the ‘Oplan Double Barrel’ program, especially the ‘Oplan Tokhang’, which resulted in the surrender of at least 19,533 drug users and pushers and the arrest of 591 involved in illegal drugs.
He further encouraged police authorities to sustain the momentum of eradicating the illegal drugs problem in the region.
Dela Rosa expressed hope that the PNP will attain the thrust of the present administration of making the Philippines a ‘drug free’ country. (ALM/OTB/PIA-Cagayan)
