PNP chief orders quick probe into erring cops' cases

MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil has ordered a speedy investigation into the administrative cases stemming from the involvement of police officers in various illegal activities.

In a press briefing in Camp Crame, Quezon City, police spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said the top cop is not contented with only suspension or demotion being meted to these erring officers.

“Gusto niya idismiss lahat ng mga pulis na may mga involvement sa mga ganitong illegal activities at hindi tayo nagkulang sa mga paalala but may mga matitigas pa rin ang ulo na ayaw magpasakop sa mga policies natin (He wants all police officers who have involvement in these illegal activities to be dismissed. Again, we did not lack in reminding our personnel but there are those who are really stubborn and do not want to comply with our policies). We will enforce the stiffest penalty against them,” Fajardo told reporters in a press conference held at Camp Crame.

This comes following a spate of illegal acts committed by police officers, with a police lieutenant colonel now under investigation for his arrest over a carnapping complaint.

Lt. Col. Gideon Ines Jr., 52, was arrested on June 5 in Baclaran, Parañaque City, for allegedly selling a rented multi-purpose vehicle (MPV).

Also nabbed were his supposed accomplices, Michael Bautista, 42, and Lyn Tuazon, 52.

They were arrested by agents of the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (PNP-HPG) following a complaint filed by the female owner of the rented MPV.

Meanwhile, two cops assigned to Quezon City Police District’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit together and a barangay official were recently arrested for allegedly causing panic in Barangay Moonwalk, Parañaque on the early morning of June 8.

A police major was also charged with sexual harassment for allegedly molesting a female staff inside the Plaridel Municipal Police Station (MPS) in Bulacan province on June 7.

Based on the police report, the victim is a 30-year-old patrolwoman and assigned to the Women's and Child Protection Desk of Plaridel MPS while the suspect is the station's deputy chief. (PNA)