Manila, May 9 -- The National Police Commission (Napolcom) said Friday it targets to clear its case backlog against erring police officers by December this year.

In a press conference at the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) main office in Quezon City, Napolcom Vice Chairperson and Executive Officer (VCEO) Rafael Vicente Calinisan said another 39 cases this week added to the thousands of pending cases before the commission.

"Lilinisin natin lahat yan. Ang instruction natin i-zero backlog natin, lahat ng kaso, by December 2025. Hindi na maaari at hindi na pupwede na mabagal ang takbo ng kaso sa Napolcom. Walang maniniwalang taumbayan (We will clear them all. The instruction for us is to have a zero backlog by Decembe...