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Pimentel to PNP: “Go all-out” against hit squads, guns-for-hire

(Eagle News) — Senator Koko Pimentel on Wednesday, Nov. 21, urged the Philippine National Police to “go all-out” against guns-for-hire and hit squads to ensure peaceful elections. Pimentel issued the statement following what he said was the spate of election-related killings of local officials. “The PNP must show that it is serious in this endeavour,” Pimentel said, noting that in the first place, these police operations should already be part of regular operations. According to […]