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PNP forms panel to review anti-drugs campaign
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency inspects bags of confiscated methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally known as "shabu," for testing during the destruction of confiscated illegal drugs in Trece Martires, Cavite on April 27, 2023. ABS-CBN News/File
Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency inspects bags of confiscated methamphetamine hydrochloride, locally known as "shabu," for testing during the destruction of confiscated illegal drugs in Trece Martires, Cavite on April 27, 2023. ABS-CBN News/FileMANILA — The Philippine National Police announced Wednesday it has formed a panel that would assess the government's anti-illegal drugs campaign.
MANILA — The Philippine National Police announced Wednesday it has formed a panel that would assess the government's anti-illegal drugs campaign.
PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil in a statement ordered a comprehensive review of the police's "Oplan Double Barrel" — which targets high-value drug suspects — and its related operations to determine their effectiveness, strengths, and weaknesses.
PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil in a statement ordered a comprehensive review of the police's "Oplan Double Barrel" — which targets high-value drug suspects — and its related operations to determine their effectiveness, strengths, and weaknesses.
Marbil said the insights gained from the review would "further enhance" and "directly inform" the PNP's recalibrated anti-illegal drugs strategy.
Marbil said the insights gained from the review would "further enhance" and "directly inform" the PNP's recalibrated anti-illegal drugs strategy.
It would also ensure that the drugs campaign "is not only effective but also aligned with the principles of justice and human rights," he said.
It would also ensure that the drugs campaign "is not only effective but also aligned with the principles of justice and human rights," he said.
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Since assuming office, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a shift away from his predecessor then-President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly war on drugs.
Since assuming office, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has ordered a shift away from his predecessor then-President Rodrigo Duterte's deadly war on drugs.
In his third State of the Nation Address, Marcos said that his approach to stamping out illegal drugs never included "extermination" and claimed that it was "bloodless."
In his third State of the Nation Address, Marcos said that his approach to stamping out illegal drugs never included "extermination" and claimed that it was "bloodless."
However, Marcos' version of the drug war has not been "bloodless," at least based on data from the University of the Philippines-based Dahas PH, which monitors drug killings in the Philippines.
However, Marcos' version of the drug war has not been "bloodless," at least based on data from the University of the Philippines-based Dahas PH, which monitors drug killings in the Philippines.
Dahas PH has so far recorded at least 700 drug-related killings under the Marcos administration, noting that state agents are still "prominently involved" in the drug deaths.
Dahas PH has so far recorded at least 700 drug-related killings under the Marcos administration, noting that state agents are still "prominently involved" in the drug deaths.
'TAKE A HARD LOOK'
Marbil, in the statement, admitted that the police force needs to "take a hard look" at the government's past and present anti-narcotics strategies.
Marbil, in the statement, admitted that the police force needs to "take a hard look" at the government's past and present anti-narcotics strategies.
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"By understanding what worked and what didn't, we can refine our approach and ensure a more effective and humane campaign moving forward," he said.
"By understanding what worked and what didn't, we can refine our approach and ensure a more effective and humane campaign moving forward," he said.
The review panel on the anti-drug campaign will be led by the Office of the Deputy Chief, PNP for Operations (TDCO) and includes representatives from the PNP Quad Staffs — Operations, Investigation, Intelligence, and Police Community Relations — as well as the Internal Affairs Service (IAS) and the PNP Human Rights Office.
The review panel on the anti-drug campaign will be led by the Office of the Deputy Chief, PNP for Operations (TDCO) and includes representatives from the PNP Quad Staffs — Operations, Investigation, Intelligence, and Police Community Relations — as well as the Internal Affairs Service (IAS) and the PNP Human Rights Office.
"We want to make sure that all perspectives are considered, especially those that relate to upholding human rights and maintaining strong community relations," he said.
"We want to make sure that all perspectives are considered, especially those that relate to upholding human rights and maintaining strong community relations," he said.
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