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Amid drug war probe, Napolcom commissioner Leonardo resigns from post
National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) commissioner Edilberto Leonardo has resigned from his post amid the House of Representatives quad committee's probe into former president Rodrigo Duterte's drug war.
NAPOLCOM vice chairperson Alberto Bernardo confirmed Leonardo's resignation, stating that it has been accepted.
Leonardo's resignation letter, dated October 4, cited his desire to avoid any suggestion of impropriety in the pending investigation against him by the Philippine National Police (PNP).
The commissioner was previously cited in contempt by the House Quad Committee for allegedly lying and was ordered detained at the Batasang Pambansa Complex.
He was cited for denying a meeting that occurred before the killing of three Chinese drug convicts in 2016.
Bernardo mentioned that the commission will wait for future developments before deciding on whether to pursue administrative charges against Leonardo.
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