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Duterte admits he’s unaware of cops charged, dismissed for enforcing drug war
Former President Rodrigo Duterte pledged to raise P1 million to support police officers involved in the anti-drug war and personally defend them in court.
Duterte admitted he was unaware of police officers dismissed or charged while enforcing his war on drugs.
This commitment follows Laguna Representative Dan Fernandez questioning the realization of Duterte's previous support for the police and his apparent lack of funds for transportation.
PNP chief Police General Rommel Francisco Marbil reported that 1,286 officers were affected during the drug war, with 312 killed and 974 wounded.
Additionally, 214 officers faced 352 criminal cases, and 195 were dismissed from service during Duterte's term.
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