Philippine police face charges for allegedly staging drug busts and planting evidence

The Philippine Department of Justice has charged 30 members of the Philippine National Police, including two generals, for allegedly staging arrests and planting evidence during a drug raid in October 2022. This raid resulted in the seizure of 990 kilograms of methamphetamine. CCTV footage revealed inconsistencies in the police's account of events, showing arrested officers moving freely and entering a building multiple times. The DOJ stated that the arrests were staged, contradicting earlier claims made by the police. The new charges focus on the alleged simulation of arrests and evidence tampering, separate from previous drug-related charges against some of the indicted officers. The case highlights serious misconduct within the police force.