The Manila Times

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- ANTHONY VARGAS

at the National Capital Region (NCR).

outside the NCR is also being investigat­ed for his drug links.

“We already have evidence against the two assigned at NCR. As for the other one outside Metro Manila, evidence is being gathered, and we will come up with evidence,” Sueno said.

“The trial can start for those with prima facie evidence,” he told

“Let’s not name them for now,” Sueno said.

The Interior Secretary added that the investigat­ion and gathering of will end next week.

may take about seven to 10 days,” Sueno said.

He added that the department is also ready for the investigat­ion of three police generals President Rodrigo Duterte earlier linked to drugs.

“Well, since General (Marcelo) Garbo is out of the service, the court will handle his case. As for the three generals still on duty, we’re ready for them,” Sueno told reporters. The three are

of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) early this month, Duterte named retired and in active service, as being allegedly involved in illegal drug activities.

The retired generals were former Deputy Director General Marcelo Garbo and former Chief Supt. Vicente Loot.

The others were former Metro Manila Police Chief, Director Joel Pagdilao, former Western Visayas Police Commander Chief Supt. Bernard Diaz and former Quezon City Police District (QCPD) Director Chief Supt. Edgar Tinio.

ordered relieved from their respec - tus on July 1.

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