Photo by Nestor P. Burgos Jr. Of the number, 21 of these police escorts were deployed to Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog — far more than those of other mayors in Western Visayas who were also named by the President. The Philippine National Police PNP also removed the operational control of police units from local chief executives named by the President as involved in illegal drugs. Piad said Dela Rosa assured Mabilog of his safety but it was still unclear what measures the PNP would take without assigning policemen to Mabilog.
The mayor would still meet with Senior Supt. He said the mayor was contemplating of hiring security personnel from accredited private security agencies but this would be in consultation with the PNP. The mayor might also limit his public appearances and would be accompanied by aides until he could finalize his security arrangements, Piad said.
Meanwwhile, Mayor Julius Pacificador of Hamtic town in Antique has declared his willingness to submit himself to investigation. He reported to Sueno and promised to sign a waiver for investigators to have unhampered access to his bank accounts and financial records, according to his lawyer, Eduardo Fortaleza.
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