Duterte OK to arm anti-crime volunteers

by Catherine S. Valente - Currie Cator

Jun 27, 2021 12:25 am

(UPDATE) 12AM June 27, 2021

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte declared he was open to issuing firearms to a new group of volunteers to help government forces enforce the law.

Duterte said these volunteers, considered the government's 'force multipliers,' would play an important role in helping the Philippine National Police (PNP) 'fulfill its mandate and, especially, in restoring and reinforcing public trust in our police force.'

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte delivers his speech during the grand launching and oath-taking of the Global Coalition of Lingkod Bayan Advocacy Support Groups and Force Multipliers at the Philippine National Police Multipurpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City on June 25, 2021. ACE MORANDANTE/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO

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