A unit of the Philippine National Police (PNP) is now validating text messages from citizens on the more than 1,000 policemen allegedly involved in illegal activities, an official said Friday.

In a statement, Chief Supt. Dionardo Carlos, spokesman for the PNP, said that out of the 7,049 text messages, the Counter Intelligence Task Force was able to identify 1,180 police-related complaints, said Sr. Supt. Chiquito Malayo, CITF commander.

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