Duterte to Sereno: No anarchy under my watch
Philippines News Agenct
PRESIDENT Duterte on Friday night reminded Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno that police officers may effect an arrest even without a warrant. This was in response to Sereno’s statement to the contrary.
Speaking during the 10th anniversary of the Eastern Mindanao Command at the Naval Station Felix Apolinario in Davao City, Duterte said: “Madame Chief Justice, you are again wrong when you said, ‘Do not allow yourself to be arrested without a warrant.”
Duterte added that it will be because of this line of thinking that the country will, indeed, fall into a state of anarchy. “I will not allow this to happen. There will be no anarchy under my watch.’”
He cited several instances when an arrest can be made even without a warrant, such as when a person is committing a crime in the presence of the one who arrests him; when a crime is about to be committed or when a crime is, in fact, has been committed and the person who makes the arrest has direct knowledge that the person to be arrested has committed the criminal act.
The Duterte administration’s campaign has drawn much criticism not only from the Chief Justice but also from some senators and other personalities. The so-called extrajudicial killings have also been the subject of a protest held in front of the Philippine Embassy in New York.
Since the time he was mayor of Davao City, Duterte has always been vocal about his stand on illegal drugs. Now that he is the President, he warns the public that the war against illegal drugs will persist up to his last day in office.
Despite the negative view of some local and foreign observers, a large majority of the public have not spoken against the violence upon suspected drug-syndicate members, pushers and protectors. For the first time in decades, the extent of the damage wrought by the drug cartels are being revealed and acted upon. “At no other time have the streets of Manila been free of crime.” Duterte proudly declared.
Duterte also dispelled rumors that he will impose martial law or use the military and police to enforce a dictatorship. “They [police and military] are loyal to the Constitution and not to me. Sila ang unang papatay sa akin [They will be the first ones to kill me] if I don’t do my job well.”
PRESIDENT Duterte on Friday night reminded Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno that police officers may effect an arrest even without a warrant. This was in response to Sereno’s statement to the contrary.
Speaking during the 10th anniversary of the Eastern Mindanao Command at the Naval Station Felix Apolinario in Davao City, Duterte said: “Madame Chief Justice, you are again wrong when you said, ‘Do not allow yourself to be arrested without a warrant.”
Duterte added that it will be because of this line of thinking that the country will, indeed, fall into a state of anarchy. “I will not allow this to happen. There will be no anarchy under my watch.’”
He cited several instances when an arrest can be made even without a warrant, such as when a person is committing a crime in the presence of the one who arrests him; when a crime is about to be committed or when a crime is, in fact, has been committed and the person who makes the arrest has direct knowledge that the person to be arrested has committed the criminal act.
The Duterte administration’s campaign has drawn much criticism not only from the Chief Justice but also from some senators and other personalities. The so-called extrajudicial killings have also been the subject of a protest held in front of the Philippine Embassy in New York.
Since the time he was mayor of Davao City, Duterte has always been vocal about his stand on illegal drugs. Now that he is the President, he warns the public that the war against illegal drugs will persist up to his last day in office.
Despite the negative view of some local and foreign observers, a large majority of the public have not spoken against the violence upon suspected drug-syndicate members, pushers and protectors. For the first time in decades, the extent of the damage wrought by the drug cartels are being revealed and acted upon. “At no other time have the streets of Manila been free of crime.” Duterte proudly declared.
Duterte also dispelled rumors that he will impose martial law or use the military and police to enforce a dictatorship. “They [police and military] are loyal to the Constitution and not to me. Sila ang unang papatay sa akin [They will be the first ones to kill me] if I don’t do my job well.”
