Press Release
May 25, 2021
Dela Rosa: PNP and PDEA likely played by drug suspect during QC misencounter, agencies need better coordination to prevent further shootouts
SENATOR Ronald Bato Dela Rosa sees the need to amend the relevant law to enhance the required coordination between law enforcement agencies in their operations to avoid misencounters like what happened last February 24 in Commonwealth, Quezon City between policemen and agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) where 4 persons died.
Dela Rosa, chairman of the Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, said this on Monday during the panel s inquiry into the February 24 fatal incident.
Senator Risa Hontiveros questioned Monday the Philippine National Police’s alleged practice of using detainees when conducting anti-illegal drugs operations.