In the latest report, the Philippine National Police has a list of 54 celebrities, among them the host of a "top-rating" television show, who are involved in illegal drugs, Director General Ronald Dela Rosa said.
"Yung listahan na naisubmit kay President Rodrigo Duterte is 54. Ang basis nito yung mga celebrities na nahuli natin, yung mga celebrity suppliers na sila yung pinagbebenthan nila. Sila yung mga customer. Nakuha natin yung mga panagalan doon at umabot sa 54," Dela Rosa explained.
The PNP had arrested radio disc jockey Karen Bordador, actresses Sabrina M and Krista Miller, and two men's magazine models for possession of illegal drugs.
Dela Rosa added that the list of 54 celebrities was separate form the list of 30 narco-celebrities submitted earlier.
Meanwhile, NCRPO regional director Chief Superintendent Oscar Albayalde said that the list of 54 narco-celebrities contained TV and radio personalities, even disc jockeys, but no broadcast journalist.
Albayalde added that releasing the list to the public would depend on the president since the document was a confidential watchlist. "It's being kept confidential. Up to President Duterte kung ilalabas or not. Pero ang sa amin is this list came about from different informatiom gathering," he explained.