PNP questions release on online documentary on alleged link of Duterte family on drugs

April 15, 2019

Philippine National Police ( PNP) General Oscar Albayalde questioned the timing of the release of an online documentary on the alleged involvement Duterte’s family and his administration on illegal drugs.

In a press briefing Monday, Albayalde said anyone can make a script and post it online as everybody has access to social media.

“What I think (of) it is those kind of videos are self-serving and second is the timing. This is election fever, election time so highly questionable the timing (of released),” he said.

“I always said that anyone can say whatever he wants to say on social media. What he is saying is highly scripted,” Albayalde added.

The PNP chief said they will take the initiative to identify the person as this may be a part of election propaganda.

A man calling himself ''Bikoy'' claimed presidential son Paolo Duterte, presidential son-in-law Manases Carpio and senatorial candidate Christopher Lawrence '' Bong'' Go of amassing millions from illegal drugs.

If the person behind those videos showed evidence to the PNP, he said they can help him file a case.

“These are all self-serving, you can accuse anyone, anytime, anyday, anywhere on social media but I am sure that if he has these kind of accusations he should bring out evidence and… we can help him even file a case against those persons he is referring to,” said Albayalde.

But once it turns out false, Albayalde said the person will be held liable.

“Well we have this cyber libel now. That's part of our anti-cybercrime law,” he said.

On the alleged dragon tattoo that President Rodrigo Duterte’s son and aide have on their backs as basis for being involved to drugs, Albayalde said he cannot recall a drug syndicate who uses a dragon tattoo to identify themselves.

“A lot of people wants to put a dragon tattoo. It’s a symbol of authority… I don’t know any specific group who use dragon tattoo to identify themselves,” he said.

According to Albayalde, Duterte has not yet ordered them to investigate who is behind those videos but the Anti-Cybercrime Group will “slowly” get into this case.

Albayalde urged people to be responsible and not to believe these accusations.

“We have to be responsible citizens especially if you will release this kind of accusations on social media. We have the Anti-Cyber Crime law. You cannot say anything libelous on anyone. You should be responsible. Ella Dionisio/DMS