Published June 28, 2021, 1:43 PM
The proposed arming of civilian volunteers helping in the government’s anti-crime campaign is not yet final, Malacañang clarified Monday.
resident Rodrigo Roa Duterte administers the oath-taking ceremony of the Global Coalition of Lingkod Bayan Advocacy Support Groups and Force Multipliers during the grand launching at the Philippine National Police Multipurpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City on June 25, 2021.(Malacañang)
President Duterte is “open” to the arming anti-crime volunteers but such idea would still undergo complete staff work, according to Presidential spokesman Harry Roque.
“He’s open to the idea pero wala pa naman finality (but there is no finality),” Roque said during a televised press briefing Monday, June 28.
President Duterte is confident the government could defeat the armed communist rebels amid their dwindling forces.
President Rodrigo Duterte delivers a speech during the launch of a coalition of anti-crime volunteers in Camp Crame on June 25, 2021. (Malacañang) The President has commended the po
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Lt. Jeffrey Bilaro, station commander of Holy Spirit Police Station, identified the victim as Rolando dela Cruz, 67, a resident of the same barangay. He was declared dead on arrival at a hospital. Further investigation on his death is ongoing.
Dela Cruz was among those who fell in line at the community pantry that was organized for Locsin’s 36th birthday at a commercial building on Don Matias Street. Locsin briefly led the distribution of goods to those who were lined up and went live on Facebook before noon on Friday to say that stubs were given to those availing of the provisions.