QuestionsQuestions (AIDSTF Resolution NO. 2010-094)
It is based on Section 14 of Republic Act No. 6975, as amended, which provides that the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) shall exercise administrative and operational supervision over the Philippine National Police (PNP).
NAPOLCOM approved the PNP Manual on Anti-Illegal Drugs Operation and Investigation, with the attached copy of the Manual forming part of the resolution.
The resolution explains that the manual provides PNP personnel with standard rules and procedures for anti-illegal drugs operations and investigations, including standardized forms for search warrant and buy-bust operations.
It includes different standardized forms used for search warrant and buy-bust operations.
The resolution states that the protocols are products of collective experience of field commanders, operatives, investigators, and prosecutors involved in law-enforcement, reflecting ground-level policing realities.
The PNP must coordinate with the Philippine Public Safety College (PPSC) and Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) for the subsequent inclusion of a module on procedures for anti-illegal drug operations and investigations in their Program of Instructions.
The resolution requires the PNP-AIDSOTF, through the Chief, PNP, to submit monthly accomplishment reports to NAPOLCOM for monitoring purposes.
They shall be dealt with accordingly (i.e., subject to the proper disciplinary and legal consequences under applicable rules and law).
It reflects the severability principle: if any provision is declared unconstitutional, the other provisions not so declared remain in full force and effect.
It is responsible (through the Chief, PNP) for submitting monthly accomplishment reports to NAPOLCOM for monitoring purposes.
It links the manual to the conduct of anti-illegal drugs operation and investigation, explicitly referencing procedures and standardized forms for search warrant and buy-bust operations.
It implies that PNP anti-drug operations and investigations should follow standardized rules, procedures, and forms to guide personnel and promote uniformity in practice.
It was adopted on 26 February 2010. It was signed by Chairman Ronaldo V. Puno and Commissioners Eduardo U. Escueta, Luis Mario M. General, Luisito T. Palmera, and Jesus A. Verzosa, and attested by Adelmalyn A. Munieza, Chief, Secretariat.
Only the provision declared unconstitutional will be affected; the other provisions not so declared shall remain in full force and effect.