Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday has rejected the idea of Vice-President Leni Robredo joining narcotics operatives in actual anti illegal drug operations.
Department of Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año on Monday has rejected the idea of Vice President Leni Robredo joining narcotics operatives in actual anti illegal drug operations.He issued the statement after Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Director-General Aaron Aquino invited Robredo to join the agency’s future raids and operations to make her aware of the actual situation on the ground.
But Aquino asserted that his call does not force Robredo to accede to his invitation to be in the actual anti-illegal drug operation.Critics who thumbed down Aquino’s call insisted there is no need for the Vice-President to be present in drug raids and similar operations as her main role is geared towards policy making as co-chairman of the Inter-Agency Committee on Illegal Drugs .
Aquino explained there will be casualties notably if the armed and dangerous drug personalities elect to fight it out with narcotics authorities.
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