Atienza backs two-tier police system

BUHAY Partylist Rep. and Senior Deputy Minority Leader Lito Atienza said yesterday that he supports President Rodrigo Duterte’s proposal to revive the two-tier police system—one local and one national.

“We welcome and support President Duterte’s pronouncement that we revert to the two-tier police system. This would ensure accountability and provide an effective check and balance within the police force. Giving back control over the police to our local government officials will not only make them directly accountable, but will also involve the community,” Atienza said.