‘Bato’ warns PNP scalawags, misfits: ‘Internal cleansing on’

Singson, PNP sign MOA to rid Ilocos Sur of drugs

By Myds Supnad

VIGAN, Ilocos Sur – Philippine National Police Director General Ronald M. Dela Rosa said he has started a program to rid the PNP of scalawags and misfits.

De La Rosa warned police scalawags to stop their illegal activities which tainted image of the PNP during his recent command visits in Ilocos Region.

At Camp Elpidio Quirino in Bulag Bantay town, Dela Rosa said “internal cleansing” is ongoing in the PNP.

He urged cops to identify misfits and rogues in uniform so they could be properly disciples or charged. 

 “I challenge you to do your job well in accordance with the rule of law, PNP guidelines and procedures and with morality and integrity since that we are dedicated in continuing the campaign against illegal drugs,” De la Rosa added. 

De la Rosa also graced an anti-drugs summit in Vigan where Gov. Ryan Singson, Ilocos police director Chief Supt. Charlo C. Collado and top police officials signed an agreement to make Ilocos Sur drug-free. 

Ilocos Sur police acting police director Senior Supt. Rey De Peralta and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency regional director Jeoffrey C. Tacio also signed the agreement.

Collado in his message expressed gratitude to De La Rosa for giving inspiration not just to members of the PNP but also government officials, stakeholders, civilians and students supportive in campaign against illegal drugs. 

Collado urged participants to serve with commitment and dedication to make Ilocos Sur a drug free province. 

 Meanwhile, De la Rosa and Collado visited one of wounded personnel confined at the Ilocos Training and Regional Medical Center in San Fernando City, La Union.

The cop was wounded during recent ambush of New People’s Army guerillas on a police convoy to reinforce cops surrounded in Malibcong, Abra by other members of the communist group.