“Noon pang unang natuklasan ‘yung pagkakaroon ng mga baril na itinatago sa mga kulungan ng pambansang piitan ay nagbigay na po ng partikular na instruksyon ang ating Pangulo na bigyan ito ng kaukulang pansin dahil mahalaga pong bagay ‘yan,” Communications Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said on Sunday during an interview aired over state-run dzRB.
Coloma added that the government, led by Justice Secretary Leila De Lima, is continuing its operations against gangs members and leaders found to be living in relative luxury while serving time.
“Tinutukoy na ang mga katiwaliang natuklasan hinggil diyan at sinisiyasat po kung ano ang naging partisipasyon ng mga opisyal na mayroong responsibilidad para diyan,” he said.
“Ang batid lang po natin ay mataas pong prayoridad ang ibinibigay sa usaping ‘yan at may sense of urgency po ‘yung ginagawa ni Secretary De Lima,” he added.
The Presidential Communications Operations Office chief said that the National Economic and Development Authority has already approved the construction of a new national penitentiary, but it remains on the drawing board.
