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MANILA — The National Police Commission (Napolcom) on Wednesday said it has launched an administrative probe into Police Senior Master Sergeant John Mollenido’s possible involvement in the brutal murder of his ex-wife, Police Senior Master Sergeant Diane Marie Mollenido, and their eight-year-old child.According to Napolcom, its Inspection, Monitoring, and Investigation Service was ordered to immediately take cognizance of the case, conduct a parallel administrative investigation, and fully cooperate with police investigators to ensure a thorough, impartial, and credible process.<div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/2/fourth-suspect-in-mollenido-killing-surrenders-1332">Fourth suspect in Mollenido killing surrenders</a></div>“Para malinaw: tatamaan ang dapat tamaan. Kapag may pulis na nasasangkot, lalong dapat maging mahigpit at patas ang pananagutan. Bilang pulis ng pulis, sisiguruhin ng Napolcom na walang pagtatakip at walang sasantuhin sa paghahanap ng katotohanan,” said Napolcom Commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan.Earlier, police said they are probing the possible involvement of Mollenido’s estranged husband, who allegedly ordered the immediate cremation of her body and was said to have shown no emotion or remorse following the incident.He remains under the custody of the National Capital Region Police Office and has been charged with obstruction of justice.In a statement, the husband’s legal counsel, Cristobal Rimando, dismissed any imputation of wrongdoing against his client, noting that emotional condition “cannot, in law or reason, be considered evidence of guilt.”“As publicly conveyed by DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla, the evidence gathered during the investigation does not establish that Mr. John Mollenido had any participation in the commission of the alleged offense. The records fail to engender a well-founded belief that he committed any crime and do not provide a factual or legal basis to attribute liability to him,” the lawyer said.<div><a class="fr-green" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/2/3/dilg-chief-declares-mollenido-killing-case-solved-1117">PNP: Fake car deal behind killing of cop, 8-year-old son</a></div>The case has been declared closed by the Department of the Interior and Local Government following the arrest of two primary suspects — a dismissed police officer and his wife, a car sales agent with whom Mrs. Mollenido had a transaction that later turned out to be bogus. Two other persons who helped dispose of the bodies were also in police custody.Calinisan lauded the Philippine National Police (PNP) for its swift, coordinated, and determined response in solving the case.“Ikinararangal namin ang mabilis at masusing trabaho ng PNP sa pagresolba ng kasong ito. Ngunit dahil may pulis na nasasangkot, tungkulin ng Napolcom na tiyaking mas mahigpit, mas patas, at mas malinaw ang pananagutan,” he said.Calinisan reaffirmed Napolcom’s support for the PNP in bringing all responsible parties to justice.<div> </div><div>HUSBAND&#x27;S DEFENSE </div>In an interview with ABS-CBN News, the camp of Mr. Mollenido rejected speculations that he intended to destroy possible evidence, following questions surrounding the cremation of his wife&#x27;s remains.His legal counsel, Atty. Cristobal Rimando, stressed that the remains were turned over to Mollenido two days after the body was recovered, giving police officers sufficient time to process the victim.&quot;That means to say the police officers processed it for two days. They had the whole two days and it was released to my client. So it was not correct that he intentionally damaged or ruined the evidence,&quot; Rimando said.Rimando also objected to the use of Mollenido&#x27;s emotional state as a basis for suspecting that he had a hand in the crime.&quot;Emotion is not synonymous or substitute to guilt. This person is really a nonchalant person. But I know right now deep inside he’s crying,&quot; Rimando said.Police said Mollenido has until Friday to submit a counter-affidavit in connection with the obstruction of justice case filed against him. However, his lawyer maintained that they have yet to receive a copy of the complaint.

The National Police Commission (Napolcom) on Wednesday said it has launched an administrative probe into Police Senior Master Sergeant John Mollenido’s possible involvement in the brutal killing of his ex-wife, Police Senior Master Sergeant Diane Marie Mollenido, and their eight-year-old child.

The National Police Commission (Napolcom) on Wednesday said it has launched an administrative probe into Police Senior Master Sergeant John Mollenido’s possible involvement in the brutal killing of his ex-wife, Police Senior Master Sergeant Diane Marie Mollenido, and their eight-year-old child.

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Napolcom launches administrative probe into cop’s alleged role in Mollenido killings

Michael Delizo,

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Published Feb 04, 2026 09:46 PM PHT

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