IN an effort to strengthen the internal cleansing program of the Philippine National Police (PNP), Director General Oscar Albayalde on Monday said he was open to the idea of subjecting rogues to “Operation Tokhang,” the government's campaign against illegal drugs.

"Yes, of course. Why not? If we are implementing Tokhang to our fellow citizens who are on the watchlist, why can't we do it to police personnel also?" Albayalde said in Filipino.

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