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Philippine National Police Chief P/Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil on Sunday called for the need for the stronger support and protection for law enforcement personnel involved in the war on drugs waged by former president Rodrigo Duterte.A media release from the PNP-Public Information Office said that based on official PNP data from July 2016 to June 2022, Marbil said 1,286 officers were affected in the line of duty—with 312 killed and 974 wounded.
There are also 398 cops facing dismissal for various reasons. More than 20 police officers are currently in detention.The PNP chief said the numbers “remind us that the impact of the anti-drug campaign was deeply felt by our police force as well."In his statement, Marbil noted that even as former president Duterte publicly committed to supporting those enforcing the campaign, he said there is no official record that these commitments were fully realized.
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