MANILA, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Philippine top police and military officials formally assumed office on Friday, a day after new Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte assumed his post.
Duterte, at respective ceremonies at the Philippine National Police and the Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters in Quezon City, Metro Manila, made his marching orders to Police Chief Superintendent Ronald dela Rosa and Lieutenant General Ricardo Visaya.
"So beginning from now, I will not tolerate, have zero tolerance, for abuses committed by the law enforcement agencies including the National Bureau of Investigation," he told the policemen.
He reiterated his strong stance against criminals and drugs syndicates.
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