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Davao City Mayor Rody Duterte tells reporters that Thursday’s police operation that killed three suspected kidnappers was a legitimate, proper and even moral action. Beside him is Manila-based lawyer Salvador Panelo, counsel for the Davao City Police (davaotoday.com photo by Ace Morandante)

Panelo: Duterte admin to uphold ‘no ransom policy’ on kidnapping

After the beheading of the second Canadian hostage by the Abu Sayyaf Group in Sulu on Monday, incoming Presidential legal counsel Atty. Salvador Panelo said President-elect Rodrigo Duterte will deal with all lawless elements including the ASG, but will clearly uphold the “no ransom policy” of the government on kidnapping.

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Read more about the article PNP says police chief not drug user
Police Chief Supt. Manuel Gaerlan of the Police Regional Office XI (center),Col. Rolando Bautista (right), commander of the Joint Task Group Basilan and appointed as PSG Chief by president-elect Rodrigo Duterte and Supt. Filmore Escobal (left) chief of intelligence in PRO XI hold a security conference for Duterte at the Davao City Police office.(Ace R. Morandante/davaotoday.com)

PNP says police chief not drug user

The Police Regional Office (PRO) 11 claimed the chief of police captured by the New People's Army in Governor Generoso town in Davao Oriental province is not involved in drug-related activities in the area as alleged by the NPA.

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