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PNP anti-drug chief relieved of post

(UPDATE) PHILIPPINE National Police-Drug Enforcement Group (PNP-DEG) director BGen. Narciso Domingo confirmed on Thursday that he has been relieved of his post over his alleged involvement in the cover-up of the arrest of anti-narcotics operative M/Sgt. Rodolfo Mayo during a raid in October 2022, wherein 990 kilos of crystal methamphetamine or shabu was seized by authorities.

Domingo said the order took effect on Wednesday placing him on floating status.

The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) destroys P19.9-billion worth of illegal drugs at the Integrated Waste Management in Barangay Aguado, Trece Martires City in Cavite on Thursday, March 16, 2023. PHOTO BY RENE H. DILAN