124 gov’t officials surrender in CAR

By Zaldy C. Comanda, Erwin Beleo, and Genalyn D. Kabiling Dangwa, Benguet – A total of 124 government officials in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) have surrendered to the authorities in connection with the ongoing campaign of the government against illegal drugs. Data from the Police Regional Office Cordillera shows that among those who surrendered in Mountain Province are a Board member, a mayor, a barangay chairman and four public school teachers. In Abra, a mayor, an ex-mayor, five municipal councilors, 18 barangay chairmen, 22 village councilmen, and two government employees surrendered. In Apayao, the surrenderees include a councilor, two barangay chairmen, 20 barangay kagawads (councilor), five tanods (watchmen), 16 government employees, two public school teachers, and two Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit (CAFGU) members. In Baguio City and Benguet, two and four kagawads surrendered respectively. In Ifugao, a councilor, an ex-councilor, a barangay captain, and a kagawad surrendered, while [...]