Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Guillermo Eleazar on Friday considered as a challenge the 102nd ranking of the Philippines out of 139 countries in a world rule of law index.
“We in the PNP take note of the report of the World Justice Project and consider this as a challenge to do more on our mandate of maintaining peace and order,” Eleazar said in a statement.
He added the PNP will further improve its commitment to serve and protect as well as earn more trust and confidence from Filipinos in the country’s justice system.
In its 2021 Rule of Law Index, the World Justice Project placed the Philippines at 102nd in complying with rule of law, adding that the country’s score decreased by 2.9% in this year’s index.
While pointing out that the report only covered three major cities in the Philippines, Eleazar said they still consider the report since Metro Manila, Cebu and Davao are appropriate representations.
“Our ultimate goal for every Filipino to feel the true sense of security and justice in the country has been a work in progress, and inputs from various institutions that include the WJP are always factored in to rethink and adjust our policies to attain this objective,” he said.
Eleazar assured Filipinos that the PNP will keep improving its transparency and accountability as well as launch reforms to ensure that cops would “live up to the high ethical, moral and service standards of the Filipino people.” — Joviland Rita/RSJ, GMA News
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