In 289 barangay officials on the government’s list of ‘narcopoliticians,’ 207 remains active in illegal drug trade, composed of 143 village chiefs and 146 village councilors.
PDEA Director Gen. Aaron Aquino said in a statement, “Out of these 289 barangay officials, 41 were arrested, five died in legitimate police operations, 27 homicide under investigation, three recorded natural deaths, five used other names or aliases, and one politically motivated death.”
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