Duterte bares list of narco-politicians, judges, soldiers and policemen
Davao City - President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday bared a long list of politicians, judges, soldiers and policemen who are allegedly involved in illegal narcotics trade.
Duterte ordered the immediate revocation of police powers for all the mayors in his list as well as the relief of all the police suspected of coddling drug lords.
"I order the PNP chief to remove the police supervision from the mayors and licenses of policemen are cancelled," Duterte said during a wake at Camp Panacan for four soldiers killed in an ambush with communist rebels.
"Judges report to the Supreme Court, policemen to the PNP chief Rolando dela Rosa, and the military to General Ricardo Visaya within 24 hours," the President added.
Duterte said the list will be validated.
"I could be wrong but it cannot be. There will be validation of these names," he said.
"I am the one reading it and I am the sole person responsible for this one," he added.
The list included the following personalities:
Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog
Calinog, Iloilo Mayor Alex Centena
Maasin, Iloilo Mayor Mar Malones
Bauang, La Union Mayor Michael de Guzman III
Naguilan Mayor Reynaldo Flores
Tubao, La Union Mayor Dante Garcia
Lasam, Cagayan Mayor Marjorie Salazar
San Rafael, Bulacan Mayor Goto Violago
Mabalacat City, Pampanga Mayor Marino Morales
Laoang, Northern Samar Mayor Hector Ong
Albuera, Leyte Mayor Ronaldo Espinosa
Langiden, Abra Mayor Felix Castillo
Bolinao, Pangasinan Mayor Jesus Celeste
Former Agoo, La Union Mayor Sandra Eriguel
Santiago City, Isabela Mayor Pepe Miranda
San Pablo City, Laguna Mayor Vicente Amante
Bauan, Batangas Mayor Ryan Dolor
Former Cebu City Mayor Michael Rama
Former Pantar, Lanao de Norte Mayor Bobby Alingan
Former Marawi City Mayor Fajad Salic
Judge Mupas, Dasmariñas, Cavite
Judge Reyes, Baguio City
Judge Savilo, RTC Branch 13, Iloilo City
Judge Casiple, Kalibo, Aklan
Judge Rene Gonzales, MTC
Judge Natividad, RTC Calbayog City
Judge Ezekiel Dagala, MTC, Dapa Siargao