Gun-toting ex-cop dismissed from service for similar offense: PNP

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The ex-policeman involved in the viral road rage incident in the Quezon City was dismissed from service for a similar offense back in 2017, the Philippine National Police said.

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Gun-toting ex-cop dismissed from service for similar offense: PNP

Gun-toting ex-cop dismissed from service for similar offense: PNP

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Published Aug 28, 2023 10:18 PM PHT

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Updated Aug 28, 2023 10:33 PM PHT

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