PNP ‘demoralized’

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte’s order to reinstate an said on Saturday.

Crame, who asked not to be named, said morale in the PNP, especially among those involved in anti-illegal drug operations, had been greatly affected by the controversy surrounding Supt. Marvin Marcos, head of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Region 8.

“The PNP chief has disciplinary authority to order the transfer of a PNP personnel who is facing a criminal and administra an interview.

Duterte on Friday broke his silence on the issue and admitted that it was he, not

who ordered PNP Chief Ronald Marcos.

“It’s like this. I ordered Bong Go to call. By the time he passed it on, de la Rosa answered. I said, do not remove the guy because he’s included … I am doing an investi mix of English and Filipino.

The President claimed he needed to keep track of Marcos’ movements. Duterte said the investiga- tion was over and Marcos’ supposed drug links turned out “posi police director, Chief Supt. Asher

Marcos’ reinstatement caused a stir as he was part of the CIDG team that raided a Leyte jail and killed detained Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. last November 5.

- inquiry last month Marcos asked for money to fund the election campaign of his wife who ran for vice mayor. Dolina also received protection money, the younger Espinosa claimed.

‘Face the charges’

De la Rosa was put on the spot after admitting on Thursday that a Malacañang or friend told him to reinstate Marcos. On the same day, Sen. Leila de Lima, a vocal critic of Duterte’s bloody war on drugs, told reporters it was an la Rosa, citing a source in the PNP.

Go immediately denied the - Duterte on Friday.

De la Rosa on Friday dared de Lima to name her source, but said there should be no issue as Marcos and his CIDG men had been restricted following the Leyte jail raid.

Duterte said Marcos “has to face

“Let him maintain the right to

‘Grave abuse’

But the PNP official described Duterte’s order to reinstate Superintendent Marcos to his old post

“He (Duterte) is always saying that the police should not be afraid of facing any cases and that he is source noted.

The PNP source warned that the reinstatement of Marcos could encourage PNP personnel to commit more abuses.

“Expect more grave abuses to be source said.

“It seems that the real PNP Chief here is President Duterte and that de la Rosa is only acting as a front