Dela Rosa aims 100% success in fight against drugs
We are aiming for 100 percent. We need it done within 3 to 6 six months – either they surrender, get killed, or get arrested. We need to address it,” Dela Rosa said.[]
He added that several barangay officials and concerned citizens have been coordinating with police authorities involved in the PNP’s anti-illegal drug programs, namely, Project Double Barrel and Oplan Tokhang (Toktok hangyo or knock and plead) that target both the drug lords and street-level drug personalities.
Dela Rosa said that he met with over 90 out of 160 politicians and police officers last Monday who had been named by Duterte early Sunday.
He added most of them surrendered for fear of life.
“Baka patayin sila anytime, shoot on site. Hindi lahat nagde-deny, hindi lahat umaamin.[]
Meron umaamin buo, pero nagsasabi na ‘magbabago na ako.’ We respect their personal circumstances, kanya-kanyang rason. What is important at the end of the day, at the end of the conversation, they promised to change. Whatever bad impression has on them, they promise to cooperate in this war against drugs,” he said.
Dela Rosa warned those who did not appear before the 24-hour ultimatum set by the president expired.
“Hulat-hulat lang. kung mamatay pasensya, kung mabuhi okay lang (Just wait. If you get killed, I’m sorry. If alive, then it’s okay),” he said.
Last Sunday, Duterte said that he will order the PNP and the Armed Forces of the Philippines to hunt those who will not surrender. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)
