PNP probes personnel for possible violation during transfer of OVP chief of staff
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PNP probes personnel for possible violation during transfer of OVP chief of staff
MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it was investigating a potential violation of protocol involving its personnel during the transfer of Vice President Sara Duterte's chief-of-staff Zuleika Lopez to the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) in Quezon City last weekend.
MANILA — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Monday said it was investigating a potential violation of protocol involving its personnel during the transfer of Vice President Sara Duterte's chief-of-staff Zuleika Lopez to the Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) in Quezon City last weekend.
According to PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo, the office of the Sergeant-at-Arms of House of Representatives requested police to assist with the transfer.
According to PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo, the office of the Sergeant-at-Arms of House of Representatives requested police to assist with the transfer.
Fajardo clarified that the officers' presence was not meant to exert control, but to carry out the transfer in accordance with the legal directives.
Fajardo clarified that the officers' presence was not meant to exert control, but to carry out the transfer in accordance with the legal directives.
“If there are lapses on the part of the PNP personnel, then the PNP will take action on that. But ‘yong presence po ng ating mga pulis, ‘yong actions nila is within the framework,” Fajardo said.
“If there are lapses on the part of the PNP personnel, then the PNP will take action on that. But ‘yong presence po ng ating mga pulis, ‘yong actions nila is within the framework,” Fajardo said.
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(If there are lapses on the part of the PNP personnel, then the PNP will take action on that. But the presence of our police officers and their actions are within the framework of their mandate.)
(If there are lapses on the part of the PNP personnel, then the PNP will take action on that. But the presence of our police officers and their actions are within the framework of their mandate.)
The investigation, which was ordered by the PNP chief, will focus on whether there was any negligence or misconduct by the police involved in the transfer, and whether the situation escalated unnecessarily.
OVP Chief of Staff Zuleika Lopez brought to hospital from House detention
The investigation, which was ordered by the PNP chief, will focus on whether there was any negligence or misconduct by the police involved in the transfer, and whether the situation escalated unnecessarily.
OVP Chief of Staff Zuleika Lopez brought to hospital from House detention
“Are there laws violated? We are looking at relevant laws applicable sa mga actions and actuations po ng mga personnel involved there,” she added.
“Are there laws violated? We are looking at relevant laws applicable sa mga actions and actuations po ng mga personnel involved there,” she added.
(We are looking into the relevant laws that apply to the actions and conduct of the personnel involved.)
(We are looking into the relevant laws that apply to the actions and conduct of the personnel involved.)
In addition to the overall investigation into the transfer, the PNP was specifically looking into the incident involving the attempt to close the ambulance door while Duterte was still inside.
In addition to the overall investigation into the transfer, the PNP was specifically looking into the incident involving the attempt to close the ambulance door while Duterte was still inside.
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“Mataas ang tensyon,” she noted. “Titingnan natin kung nagkaroon ba ng eagerness on the part of the pulis na hindi napansin na may mga tao pa doon sa likod po ng pinto. So, these things are being looked into.”
“Mataas ang tensyon,” she noted. “Titingnan natin kung nagkaroon ba ng eagerness on the part of the pulis na hindi napansin na may mga tao pa doon sa likod po ng pinto. So, these things are being looked into.”
(Tension was high. We will look into whether there was eagerness on the part of the officers, which may have led them to overlook the fact that people were still inside the ambulance when they tried to close the door. These things are being thoroughly reviewed.)
(Tension was high. We will look into whether there was eagerness on the part of the officers, which may have led them to overlook the fact that people were still inside the ambulance when they tried to close the door. These things are being thoroughly reviewed.)
Lopez was initially been detained at the House after a panel cited her for contempt.
Lopez was initially been detained at the House after a panel cited her for contempt.
She was transferred to hospital after she reportedly experienced bouts vomiting and collapsed when she was informed of the order to transfer her to the Bureau of Corrections-run Women’s Correctional Institution in Mandaluyong City.
She was transferred to hospital after she reportedly experienced bouts vomiting and collapsed when she was informed of the order to transfer her to the Bureau of Corrections-run Women’s Correctional Institution in Mandaluyong City.
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