MANILA, Philippines – The National Police Commission (Napolcom) released the names on Thursday, November 9, of local chief executives who have been stripped of powers over police.

On October 30, the Napolcom signed 9 resolutions declaring their powers over police null.

According to the front page of the resolutions released to the media, some were punished for their alleged drug ties, and others for abuse of power.

The following were the mayors named:

1. Crisinciano Mahilac – Sinacaban Misamis Oriental
2. Michael Gutierrez – Lopez Jaena, Misamis Occidental
3. Donjie Animas – Sapang Dalaga, Misamis Occidental
4. Jason Almonte – Oroquieta City, Misamis Occidental
5. Juanidy Viña – Concepcion, Misamis Occidental
6. Ezel Villanueva – Calamba, Misamis Occidental
7. Ferdinand Aguinaldo – Pasuquin, Ilocos Norte 
8. Andres Lacson – Concepcion, Tarlac
9. Edgardo Pamintuan – Angeles City, Pampanga
10. Jefferson Khonghun – Subic, Zambales
11. Erlon Agustin – Camiling Tarlac
12. Eulalio Alilio – Lemery, Batangas
13. Raul Palino – Teresa, Rizal
14. Antonio Halili – Tanauan City, Batangas
15. Cecilio Hernandez – Rodriguez, Rizal
16. Loreto Amante – San Pablo City, Laguna
17. Mariano Blanco III – Ronda, Cebu
18. Pablo Matinong Jr – Santo Niño, South Cotabato
19. Christopher Cuan – Libungan, North Cotabato
20. Albert Palencia – Banga, South Cotabato
21. Leonida Angcap – Midsalip, Zamboanga del Sur
22. Nieves Cabunalda-Rosento – El Nido, Palawan
23. Abraham Ibba – Bataraza, Palawan
24. Wellie Lim* – Lugait, Osamis Oriental

Lim is no longer the mayor of Lugait, but was the incumbent local chief when the Napolcom investigation was ongoing. The resolution will no longer apply to him.

The only governor on the list was Antonio Cerilles of Zamboanga del Sur whose police control was taken away for supposed “abuse of authorities”.

The resolutions follow the promise of President Rodrigo Duterte to target illegal drugs and corruption from top to bottom. – Rappler.com