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PNP orders dismissal of cops allegedly moonlighting for Paolo Duterte
Davao First District Representative Paolo Duterte, September 7, 2017. George Calvelo, ABS-CBN News/File

MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil ordered Wednesday the dismissal of two police officers who were allegedly moonlighting as bodyguards of Davao First District Rep. Paolo Duterte.
MANILA – Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil ordered Wednesday the dismissal of two police officers who were allegedly moonlighting as bodyguards of Davao First District Rep. Paolo Duterte.
In a chance interview at Camp Crame, Marbil said the two PNP personnel and two Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) members who were seen in the CCTV footage of the alleged altercation involving Duterte at a Davao City bar had been identified.
In a chance interview at Camp Crame, Marbil said the two PNP personnel and two Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) members who were seen in the CCTV footage of the alleged altercation involving Duterte at a Davao City bar had been identified.
The official said the police officers had surrendered their firearms and IDs, but subsequently went absent without leave.
The official said the police officers had surrendered their firearms and IDs, but subsequently went absent without leave.
Marbil added their commanders would also be dismissed from service for failing to properly account for their personnel.
Marbil added their commanders would also be dismissed from service for failing to properly account for their personnel.
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“Every day, we submit reports, we account our personnel. Hindi po mangyayari ang moonlighting kung hindi ho dadayain ang report nila. So, ’yong dalawa na ’yon na nagmu-moonlighting sa Davao, expect po ’yong mga commanders nila will be discharged,” Marbil said.
“Every day, we submit reports, we account our personnel. Hindi po mangyayari ang moonlighting kung hindi ho dadayain ang report nila. So, ’yong dalawa na ’yon na nagmu-moonlighting sa Davao, expect po ’yong mga commanders nila will be discharged,” Marbil said.
(Every day, we submit reports, we account for our personnel. Moonlighting wouldn’t happen if they didn’t falsify their reports. So those two who were moonlighting in Davao—expect that their commanders will also be discharged.)
(Every day, we submit reports, we account for our personnel. Moonlighting wouldn’t happen if they didn’t falsify their reports. So those two who were moonlighting in Davao—expect that their commanders will also be discharged.)
Marbil added that the officers would face a dishonesty complaint, which will result in perpetual disqualification from any government post.
Marbil added that the officers would face a dishonesty complaint, which will result in perpetual disqualification from any government post.
“Ito po ’yong babala sa mga pulis natin: make sure to take your job religiously,” he said.
“Ito po ’yong babala sa mga pulis natin: make sure to take your job religiously,” he said.
(This is a warning to our police officers: make sure to take your job religiously.)
(This is a warning to our police officers: make sure to take your job religiously.)
Duterte earlier said he was awaiting authentication of the circulating video and would refrain from issuing any comment until he receives a copy of the formal complaint.
Duterte earlier said he was awaiting authentication of the circulating video and would refrain from issuing any comment until he receives a copy of the formal complaint.
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