MANILA, Philippines – Tinanggihan ng Philippine National Police (PNP) ang pahayag ng Human Rights Watch (HRW) na umano’y kulang ang domestic accountability sa nakaraang administrasyon sa giyera kontra droga.
Ayon kay PNP Chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr., aktibo at ipinatutupad ang accountability sa hanay ng pulisya.
“We respect the views of international rights groups but we do not agree that accountability mechanisms in the PNP are inadequate. We have strengthened internal investigations and made sure that police officers who violate the law are held accountable,” ani Nartatez.
Aniya, ang accountability ay hindi lamang policy statement kundi operational: “Death and even minor injuries in any police operations are automatically being investigated as part of the protocol.”
Binalewala rin niya ang pahayag ng HRW na nagpatuloy umano ang drug-related killings sa ilalim ng administrasyong Marcos.
“We acknowledge and respect any advocacy to uphold human rights and the rule of law, but it should be based on facts. What we can also assure is that discipline, professionalism and integrity are among the foundations of the continuing reforms in the PNP,” dagdag niya.
Binanggit din ni Nartatez ang kahalagahan ng proteksyon sa human rights habang nagpapatuloy ang labanan kontra iligal na droga sa pamamagitan ng intelligence-driven at strategic operations. RNT/MND
