Manila, Jan. 27 -- Police officials and personnel will be relieved under a 'one-strike policy' once their involvement in illegal activities is proven, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Gen. Archie Francisco Gamboa, reiterated this on Monday.

"I am serving notice to all police unit commanders that their actions in enforcing the campaign against corruption and crimes against public morals, particularly illegal gambling, shall weigh heavily in the succeeding rounds of individual performance evaluation to determine their competence to continue leading their respective units," Gamboa said in a statement.

He said the policy would apply to unit commanders who fail to curb illegal activities in their areas of responsibility.

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