BACOLOD CITY -- Col. Leo Pamittan, director of Negros Occidental police, said that he supports the objective of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) to cleanse the ranks of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
Pamittan issued the statement a day after Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson, said in a media interview, that he is encouraging the provincial police director to follow the order of his superior by also submitting his courtesy resignation.
Pamittan said he is heeding the call of the DILG, as he supports Chief PNP General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. and Brig. Gen. Leo Francisco, director of Police Regional Office (PRO)-Western Visayas for taking the lead in the attainment of such goal.
In fact, he said they have already executed their personal compliances and undertakings.
“We are open to any inquiry on involvement in illegal drug-related activities by a duly constituted administrative body in relation to this noble goal of cleansing the ranks of the PNP,” Pamittan said.
He said they condemn the illegal acts of the PNP officers who have tarnished the reputation of the organization by their involvement in illegal drugs.
“Rest assured they shall be brought to the bar of justice,” he added.