Cracking down on private armies a big challenge for PNP
LOCAL Government Secretary Juanito Victor Remulla has ordered the Philippine National Police to disband private armed groups by March next year to ensure the elections in May are peaceful and orderly.Private armed groups — also known as private armies — have long been a concern for the government, especially during election season. Men with guns are always a 'persuasive' force in influencing the ballot.
After all, these were men already licensed to kill — only this time, restrictions were looser, and the pay proved better,' according to an article in the online 'East Asia Forum' last year.There have been attempts in the past to dismantle private armies. In 1993, the Department of the Interior and Local Government ordered governors, mayors, barangay captains and police commanders to disband 'all private armies in local government units.'Nothing came of it.
Down On Private Armies Big Challenge For PNP
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