MANILA, Philippines — Arming anti-crime civilian groups, as suggested by President Rodrigo Duterte, is “very dangerous” as it could lead to abuses, Vice President Leni Robredo on Sunday in her weekly AM radio program “BISErbisyong LENI.”
Duterte mentioned the idea during the launch of the Global Coalition of Lingkod Bayan Advocacy Support Groups and Force Multipliers in Camp Crame. The coalition is composed of civilian organizations that will serve as partners of the police in fighting crime.
“That’s too dangerous,” Robredo said in Filipino. “It’s a big responsibility, a big accountability. Arming is not just something you do. The opportunity for abuse seems big.”
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