MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Guillermo Eleazar on Sunday backed the call of President Rodrigo Duterte to arm anti-crime volunteers, stressing the move is for “ensuring their own protection.”
Duterte floated the idea during the launch of the Global Coalition of Lingkod Bayan Advocacy Support Groups and Force Multipliers in Camp Crame on Friday. It is a coalition of civilian organizations which will serve as the police’s partner in its fight against crime.
“Batid ng ating Pangulo at kami mismo sa PNP ang panganib na kakaharapin ng aming (The president and the PNP are aware of the danger this will cause the) volunteers for standing up ag…
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