Senator Christopher "Bong" Go emphasized the need for truth, following the controversial resignation of three generals and fifteen colonels of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
The high-ranking officials stepped down after allegations of involvement in illegal drug activities surfaced, prompting President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. to accept their resignations.
In an interview on July 26, after aiding fire victims in Parañaque City, Go raised his concern over the potential implications of the officials' resignations, seeking clarity over the incident and insisting on due process for the accused officials.
"Alam n'yo, tayo naman po, dapat noon pa sa panahon ni (dating) pangulong (Rodrigo) Duterte, zero tolerance tayo pagdating sa kampanya natin laban sa illegal na droga," said Go.
"Kung totoong may kasalanan, papanagutin, not only resignation, kasuhan kung talagang involved sa droga," he asserted.
"Dapat po ay ma-prove na talagang sila ang involved dito. Kawawa naman kung hindi talaga sila involved dito. Kung walang kasalanan, there is due process po. Dapat munang i-prove nila kung talagang may kasalanan ang mga ito," he clarified.
The senator also underscored the need for transparency during the investigation process.
"Kung sino man po ang nag-assess nito, anong proseso ang pinagdaanan nito, dapat po ay ilantad, ilabas ang katotohanan," Go appealed.
Reaffirming the public's right to the truth, Go stated, "ang gusto pong malaman ng mga kababayan natin ay katotohanan lamang. The truth kung sino po ang may kasalanan ay papanagutin po."
During his second State of the Nation Address, Marcos vowed to accept resignations from corrupt law enforcers involved in the drug trade, a promise he upheld with recent dismissals.
In a move towards transparency, Malacañang disclosed the names of the 18 PNP generals and colonels who resigned
