MANILA, Sept. 15 -- Nineteen more members of the Manila Police District-Drug Enforcement Unit (MPD-DEU) were relieved over allegations of extortion and misconduct, an official said on Monday.

MPD public information chief and spokesperson Maj. Philipp Ines said the officers were ordered to report to the MPD's administrative holding unit as an internal investigation got underway.

"Gumugulong na po 'yung administratibo nila na kaso at binibigyan po natin ng pagkakataon 'yung both parties dito sa (Their administrative case is rolling and we are giving both parties a chance for) due process," he said during a press briefing at Camp Crame in Quezon City.

Authorities said investigations by the National Police Commission (Napolcom) and the MPD...