Amid drug war probe, Napolcom commissioner Leonardo resigns from post

MANILA, Philippines – National Police Commission (Napolcom) Commissioner Edilberto Leonardo has resigned from his post amid the House of Representatives quad committee’s probe into former president Rodrigo Duterte’s drug war and extrajudicial killings.

Napolcom Vice Chairperson Alberto Bernardo confirmed Leonardo’s resignation during the quad committee hearing on Friday, October 11. Prior to the public announcement, sources already confirmed to Rappler that Leonardo had resigned from his post in a letter dated October 4.