(Eagle News)–The Palace on Monday, Jan. 14, said there was basis for President Rodrigo Duterte’s dismissal of Bacolod police chief Senior Supt. Francis Ebreo.
According to Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo, the dismissal was based on intelligence information reaching the chief executive.
“We have the PNP (Philippine National Police), we have the CIDG (Criminal Investigation and Detection Group), we have the PDEA (Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency). All these agencies ordinarily provide the information relative to those involved in the illegal drug industry,” Panelo said.
Panelo issued the statement after Chief Supt. John Bulalacao, director of the Western Visayas regional police, said he was surprised at Duterte’s order, considering what appeared to be the accomplishments of Ebreo in Bacolod.
Also relieved were four other police officers who Duterte said “enabled” the proliferation of illegal drugs in the area.
Duterte has been very vocal against illegal drugs, and has vowed to dismiss policemen who engage in the illegal activities.
