ALBAYANOS give Police Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa a warm welcome as the chief of the Philippine National Police joined the Police Regional Office V in their celebration of its 115th Police Service Anniversary and launching of “Kasurog Kontra Droga” Regional Alliance as a guest of honor and speaker at Camp General Simeon Ola, Legazpi City.
PHOTO BY GEORGE GIO BRONDIAL/ INQUIRER SOUTHERN LUZON
Philippine National Police chief Dir. Gen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa will attend a conference in Colombia to discuss counterterrorism and anti-drug efforts of the Philippine police to its counterparts in the South American country.
The Philippines and Colombia share common issues on insurgency and the proliferation of drugs.
“The purpose of his visit is to attend a counter-terrorism, counternarcotics conference so I believe the PNP chief will be presenting our programs here and probably learn how we can improve our ongoing fight against illegal drugs based on the experience of Colombia and other countries conducting illegal drug campaign,” PNP spokesperson Senior Supt. Dionardo Carlos said in a press briefing on Monday.
President Duterte, whose campaign promise is anchored on solving the drug menace and criminality in the country, has waged a war on drugs and gave the PNP a deadline of six months to do the job.
But over the weekend, Duterte admitted that his self-imposed deadline would not be enough to eliminate drugs in the country. He then sought another six months, which will end June 2017, to solve the drug problem.
READ: Duterte wants war on crime, drugs extended for 6 more months
Before flying to Colombia on Sunday night, dela Rosa visited the wake of the cop who died in an encounter with armed drug pushers in Caloocan City last week.
Dela Rosa handed the family of PO1 Romeo Mandapat Jr. an initial financial assistance worth of P100,000. He was interred at the PNP Mortuary Chapel in Camp Crame in Quezon City. JE
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