The Philippine National Police (PNP) chief on Monday said some local government units (LGUs) are not supporting their police force in the government’s intensified campaign against illegal drugs.

“Generally, so far so good [the campaign has been]. [But there are some LGUs that are] lagging behind [in their] performance in our campaign against illegal drugs and criminality, “Director General Ronald “Bato” de la Rosa told reporters in a chance interview after Monday’s flag-raising ceremony in Camp Crame, the PNP’s general headquarters, in Quezon City.

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