Julia Christine Botin

Viral vlogger-cop dismissed from police service, perpetually disqualified from public service

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ABS-CBN News

<p>MANILA — The National Police Commission on Thursday dismissed the vlogger-cop who derided President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. following the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, adding the policeman is also barred from reentering public service.</p><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/hSfMcDwI0eM?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div><p>In a statement, the Napolcom, an agency tasked to conduct inquiries against police anomalies and irregularities, said Napolcom commissioners voted unanimously to <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/5/-day-of-reckoning-napolcom-to-decide-on-vlogger-cop-s-case-despite-resignation-0806">dismiss from police service</a> resigned Patrolman Francis Steve Fontillas.</p><p>Fontillas was found guilty of grave misconduct, unbecoming of a police officer, and disloyalty to the government, the Napolcom said.</p><p><strong></strong>The Napolcom also slapped Fontillas with an accessory penalty of perpetual disqualification from public service. <strong></strong></p><p>The police commission noted that since Fontillas was formally charged before the Napolcom before his resignation, it already acquired jurisdiction over him. </p><p>&quot;Thus, no matter what Fontillas claims, he cannot conveniently escape liability through resignation, and was thus made liable, as he should be,&quot; it said.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/5/7/pnp-files-complaint-vs-vlogger-over-alleged-fake-news-on-duterte-raid-1324">RELATED: PNP files complaint vs vlogger over alleged ‘fake news’ on Duterte raid</a></div><p>In a Facebook video, Fontillas derided President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., saying he will never obey the President or anyone who gives him a wrong order. He added that he could arrest Marcos once the latter is no longer in office. </p><p>&quot;Pulis ako. Hindi mo ako pwedeng utusan. Patrolman lang ako pero hindi mo ako pwedeng utusan ng mali, kahit sino ka pa...Presidente lang siya. Ako, pulis ako. Pwede ko siya arestuhin kapag wala siya sa serbisyo,&quot; he said in the viral video.</p><p>&quot;The Quezon City Police District earlier said Fontillas exhibited <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/3/22/qcpd-official-cop-who-threatened-marcos-interpol-icc-had-mood-swing-issues-2120">mood swings</a> dating back to 2023. It confirmed Fontillas officially resigned from the Philippine National Police effective April 10, 2025.</p><p>&quot;While our core mission includes the morale and welfare of our policemen, we will go hard against rogue cops who would tarnish the uniform and erode the public trust,&quot; the Napolcom said.</p><p>&quot;With the midterm elections drawing near, let this case against Fontillas serve as NAPOLCOM&#x27;s stern warning to any policeman who involves himself in any political activity. Again, strictly no politics in the uniformed service.&quot;</p><div><strong>—with a report from Jeff Caparas, ABS-CBN News</strong></div>

<p>The National Police Commission on Thursday dismissed the vlogger-cop who derided President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. following the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, adding the policeman is also barred from reentering public service.</p>

The National Police Commission on Thursday dismissed the vlogger-cop who derided President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. following the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, adding the policeman is also barred from reentering public service.