DAVAO CITY, Aug. 6 – Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of
Staff Eduardo Año will look into reports about a general involved with the
Parojinog drug ring, although there is no information whether the official is
active or has retired from service.
Año said he would call for an investigation into such reports and
closely coordinate with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Philippine
Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) for available information on the report.
”We will not allow – especially those in the active service to be part
or coddling, protecting anyone or any drug syndicate. It’s a mortal sin on the
part of the AFP,” Año told reporters in an interview on Saturday in Davao.
The AFP Chief was in Davao for a command conference at the Eastern
Mindanao Command.
”We still have to coordinate with the PNP or PDEA kung ano yung hawak
nila at makapagsimula tayo ng sariling imbestigasyon (We still have to
coordinate with the PNP or PDEA what data they have so we can start our own
investigation),” he added.
Año’s statement came following reports that an AFP general allegedly
close to arrested Ozamis Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog, is protecting the
Parojinog’s drug ring. “Di pa natin alam kung active o retired. We will look
into that,” Año said.
Año said the AFP has a continuing program that will discouraged the men
and women in the AFP to get involved in illegal drugs. (Lilian C. Mellejor/PNA) posted by Becky D. de Asis-The Redline News
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