(GMA News) Newly-appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police Lieutenant General Dionardo Carlos on Friday vowed to bolster heightened police operations against criminality as well as illegal drugs.
“We will implement even more strongly our Enhanced Managing Police Operations programs against criminality and our Double Barrel Finale ‘Version 2021’ against illegal drugs,” Carlos said during his speech at the change of command ceremony in Camp Crame.
“We will improve these programs as necessary and introduce further reforms as needed as we strive to make more potent these tools against crime and illegal drugs,” Carlos added.
Carlos is the 27th PNP chief, replacing Police General Guillermo Eleazar.
While lawless elements may be emboldened to commit criminal acts due to the easing of regulations amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Carlos promised that the police force would not let this happen.
“Hindi na natin pababayaang bumalik pa ang mga masasamang loob sa ating mga komunidad at lansangan. Hindi natin pababayaang masayang ang ating mga pinaghirapan nitong mga nakaraang taon,” said the new PNP Chief… Read More
