DILG to Complete List of Narco-Politics in PHL

Davao City (PNA) — The Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) is coming out with its list of narco-politicians in the country as part of the government’s campaign of cleansing government against illegal drugs.

DILG Secretary Ismael Sueno said the list was under validation by responsible authorities and targeted for release sometime next week. He said the list would not only consist of provincial, city and municipal chief executives but also barangays official linked to illegal drugs.

“The list will not only be limited to the mayors, it will be everyone in the government (involved in narco-politics) from mayors down to barangay kagawad,” Sueno said.

Sueno told reporters the number of alleged narco-politicians was still changing as the authorities were verifying their reports.

But they are expecting the validated list to be complete on or before July 20, five days before the first State of the Nation Address of President Rodrigo Duterte, he said.

The President even declared that mayors who are linked to drugs would not be given their choice of chief of police.

“Before July 20 we can have the list of names of the Local Government officials involved in drugs,” Sueno said.

Meanwhile, DILG Undersecretary Catalino Cuy assured the public that the list of narco-politics and police generals involved in illegal drugs provided to the President underwent thorough validation. (PNA) RMA/LCM/FUNNY PEARL A. GAJUNERA/LDP