DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 14 June)—Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte criticized the police force in Davao City for their “inefficiency” in addressing the criminality or failure to provide prompt solutions […]
DAVAO CITY —Former President Rodrigo R. Duterte criticized the police force in Davao City for their “inefficiency” in addressing the criminality or failure to provide prompt solutions to the crimes here.During his program “Gikan sa Masa, Para sa Masa” streamed live over SMNI News, Duterte said the authorities should increase their presence in public by intensifying foot patrols around the city, which he claimed is lacking at this time.
“If there is an increase or decrease in the incidence of crimes, you have to credit it to the police or you have to bBefore being elected President in 2016, Duterte served as mayor of Davao from 1988 to 1998, representative of the first district from 1998 to 2001, mayor from 2001 to 2010, vice mayor from 2010 to 2013, and mayor from 2013 to 2016.
“You fund intelligence activity. You increase it. Look for the criminals or the potential criminals, and might as well just kill them,” he added. “I told them, I would not feel comfortable with your presence here, either you go out now or [be killed]. What crime? For no reason at all, except that I am not comfortable with you in the midst of the community. You want to live? Go somewhere else, go to Manila or Cebu, there are plenty of beautiful women there. Go and enjoy yourself,” he added.
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