PNP chief defends relief of 35 Davao City cops, says it's part of protocol | ABS-CBN
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PNP chief defends relief of 35 Davao City cops, says it's part of protocol
PNP chief defends relief of 35 Davao City cops, says it's part of protocol
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MANILA -- The head of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Sunday that the recent relief of 35 Davao City cops is not abnormal.
MANILA -- The head of the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Sunday that the recent relief of 35 Davao City cops is not abnormal.
"It's a recommendation made by the regional internal affairs natin... We have to relieve them para magawan ng possible investigation... We have to remove them para makita [ng public] na impartial 'yung investigation natin," P/Gen Rommel Francisco Marbil said in TeleRadyo Serbisyo's Story Outlook.
"It's a recommendation made by the regional internal affairs natin... We have to relieve them para magawan ng possible investigation... We have to remove them para makita [ng public] na impartial 'yung investigation natin," P/Gen Rommel Francisco Marbil said in TeleRadyo Serbisyo's Story Outlook.
He added that it is part of their protocol to relieve suspected personnel and that they're just putting importance on the lives of the police while they are not yet found guilty.
He added that it is part of their protocol to relieve suspected personnel and that they're just putting importance on the lives of the police while they are not yet found guilty.
"May procedure po kami na sinusunod when we arrest so... [we investigate kung] tama ba yung pulis namin o nagkamali ba 'yung pulis namin. Kung hindi, do we learn something about it kasi buhay po kasi ng tao yan e. We have to protect [them]... Although suspect sila, they also have human rights," Marbil said.
"May procedure po kami na sinusunod when we arrest so... [we investigate kung] tama ba yung pulis namin o nagkamali ba 'yung pulis namin. Kung hindi, do we learn something about it kasi buhay po kasi ng tao yan e. We have to protect [them]... Although suspect sila, they also have human rights," Marbil said.
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"This is the policy na gusto namin [ipakita] na unless proven guilty, wala kang bakat... We have to preserve human lives. 'Yun na po 'yung number 1 na ilagay po natinn."
"This is the policy na gusto namin [ipakita] na unless proven guilty, wala kang bakat... We have to preserve human lives. 'Yun na po 'yung number 1 na ilagay po natinn."
Marbil also reminded PNP personnel that they should follow the rules and that they should be the "number 1 follower of human rights.
Marbil also reminded PNP personnel that they should follow the rules and that they should be the "number 1 follower of human rights.
"Ang mga pulis po natin, hindi lang 'yung in davao, lahat naman po kami sumusunod sa batas. Well, of course, itong ginawa nila, we have to see kung may ginawang tama o mali. We dont have to judge kung ano. Ang sinasabi lang namin, let us follow the rules," he said.
"Ang mga pulis po natin, hindi lang 'yung in davao, lahat naman po kami sumusunod sa batas. Well, of course, itong ginawa nila, we have to see kung may ginawang tama o mali. We dont have to judge kung ano. Ang sinasabi lang namin, let us follow the rules," he said.
Last May 25, up to 35 cops in Davao City were sacked from their posts, following an internal investigation into the deaths of 7 drug suspects.
Last May 25, up to 35 cops in Davao City were sacked from their posts, following an internal investigation into the deaths of 7 drug suspects.
Among the 35 relieved cops were former Davao City Police Office (DCPO) chief Richard Bad-ang and 11 station commanders of the DCPO.
Among the 35 relieved cops were former Davao City Police Office (DCPO) chief Richard Bad-ang and 11 station commanders of the DCPO.
Davao City Mayo Sebastian "Baste" Duterte has earlier questioned the move to relieve the said police officers, saying "declaring war on drugs is not a bad thing."
Davao City Mayo Sebastian "Baste" Duterte has earlier questioned the move to relieve the said police officers, saying "declaring war on drugs is not a bad thing."
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