Kinumpirma kahapon ni Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) chief Aaron Aquino na tinawagan siya ni Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde at hilinging huwag nang ipatupad ang kautusang pagsibak sa 13 pulis na tauhan nitong sangkot sa drug buy-bust sa Mexico, Pampanga, noong 2013. Ito ang naging testimonya ni Aquino nang sumalang muli sa Senate investigation, kahapon.

“Gen. Albayalde called me up to know the status of the case, of (PSupt. Rodney Raymundo) Baloyo and others, is the truth. But he also added, and I quote: ‘sir, baka po puwede ‘wag mo munang iimplement ang order. And then I asked him, ‘bakit Oca?’ where he answered, ‘kasi mga tao ko sila’,” pagdidiin ni Aquino.

“It was never my intention to malign the PNP. The same agency which I served and protected for the past 36 years of my professional life. The PNP made me who I am today. Knowing the sad reality of recycling of illegal drugs, it does not make the PDEA or the PNP look bad or the worse. It means we have to exert all means to cleanse our ranks and put a stop the cycle,” aniya.

“It also means that while we are battling illegal drug syndicates outside, we also need to launch an even greater battle to kill the demons inside our own backyards,” pagpapatuloy ni Aquino.

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Kaugnay nito, ibinunyag din nito na nakatanggap na ng death threats ang pamilya nito kaugnay ng nasabing usapin.

“Sir, I was in a deep quandary during the last hearing. I was thinking of my family who is now put in much deeper danger. A few days ago, I received a phone call from my friend who confirmed that some personalities who are plotting against my family.

The exact words were, ‘sir, pinaghahandaan nila ang pamilya mo’,” paglalahad nito.

Nanghina rin aniya ito nang marinig ang balita.

“I know the pressure and challenges of my position as a drug enforcer in the country. But I literally broke down into small pieces hearing that information. Considering that my security escorts have also been recalled.

“I feel so helpless and defeated… why will I gamble the safety of my family? I kept thinking about my daughters and my sons, the youngest being only 12 years old,” sabi pa ng opisyal.