SENATOR Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa yesterday stressed that he will continue the administration’s “Oplan Tokhang“ should he be elected as president in 2022.

Dela Rosa explained that Oplan Tokhang has a “noble intention” and should not be equated to extrajudicial killings (EJK).

“Yes, I will continue that dahil alam kong very noble ang intention ng Oplan Tokhang,” said Dela Rosa who is the architect of the Duterte administration’s drug war.

Dela Rosa reiterated that Oplan tokhang means toktok hangyo or knock and plead.

“Katukin ang drug addict at pakiusapan na huminto na sa kanilang ginagawa. Karamihan ng tao dito, ineequate ninyo ang tokhang sa EJK. ’Pag sinabing tokhang, EJK kaagad ang iniisip ninyo.

Mali po yung iniisip niyo. Tokhang is different from EJK,” the senator said.

However, Dela Rosa said that if Oplan Tokhang continues, body-worn cameras should be required in all anti-drug operations.

“Pagsusuot strictly ng body-worn camera to avoid abuses and to provide protection to our operating personnel from harassment,” he said.

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