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The PNP shows photos of the police officer who sustained a large lump on the head after supposedly being hit with a cellphone by ex-Pres. Duterte’s partner, Honeylet, during the implementation of an Interpol notice on Tuesday. via Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News

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Zyann Ambrosio

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1741925478867SAF.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left"></span></span></span></div><p>The PNP shows photos of the police officer who sustained a large lump on the head after supposedly being hit with a cellphone by ex-Pres. Duterte’s partner, Honeylet, during the implementation of an Interpol notice on Tuesday. via Michael Delizo, ABS-CBN News</p><div><br/></div><div><br id="isPasted"/></div><div><br/></div><p>MANILA — The Special Action Force officer who was allegedly struck in the head by former President Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s partner Honeylet Avancena during his arrest would not file a complaint, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday.</p><p>The PNP on Thursday showed photos of the officer who sustained a large lump on the head after supposedly being hit with a cellphone by Avanceña during the implementation of an Interpol notice against Duterte.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/13/pnp-mulls-assault-raps-vs-rodrigo-duterte-s-partner-honeylet-for-allegedly-hitting-cop-1443">Rodrigo Duterte&#x27;s partner Honeylet may face assault raps for allegedly hitting cop: PNP</a></div><p>“Personal desisyon ng pulis na ‘wag magsampa ng kaso dahil kasama sa hazard ng trabaho,” PNP Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said in a phone interview.</p><p>Fajardo added that the officer was in stable condition.</p><p>“Okay lang siya. Magpapagaling siya, back to work sya,” she said.</p><p>Fajardo said the PNP would take care of the officer’s medical needs.</p><p>“Siya ay pinagpahinga. Ang kanyang gamot sinasagot ng PNP,” said the official.</p><p>She said the PNP would honor the officer for her service.</p><p>“Bibigyan natin siya ng katulad commendation dahil sa paggawa ng  tungkulin” Fajardo said.</p><p>Duterte was arrested on Tuesday, just weeks before his 80th birthday, on the charge of committing crimes against humanity during the deadly years-long drug war that was his signature policy.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/14/duterte-case-seen-as-a-gift-for-embattled-icc-0824">Duterte case seen as a &#x27;gift&#x27; for embattled ICC</a></div><p>The ICC took him into custody on Wednesday.</p><p>His <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/13/former-philippine-president-rodrigo-duterte-to-appear-before-icc-on-march-14-1507">first appearance at the International Criminal Court </a>has been set for Friday.</p><div><strong>— With a report from Agence France-Presse </strong></div><div> </div>

<p>The Special Action Force officer who was allegedly struck in the head by former President Rodrigo Duterte's partner Honeylet Avancena during his arrest would not file a complaint, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday.</p>

The Special Action Force officer who was allegedly struck in the head by former President Rodrigo Duterte's partner Honeylet Avancena during his arrest would not file a complaint, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Friday.

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Cop allegedly hurt by Rodrigo Duterte’s partner Honeylet won’t file complaint

Zyann Ambrosio,

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Published March 14, 2025 12:14 PM PHT

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