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Jeff Caparas

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MANILA — The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) has summoned a police corporal who was caught in a viral video forcibly arresting a 76-year-old senior citizen following a traffic accident in Taguig City.The incident occurred at around 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday at the intersection of MLQ Avenue and Mauling Creek in Barangay Bagumbayan, Taguig City, where a white shuttle van and a sedan collided.CCTV footage showed the driver of the sedan, identified as Police Corporal Simeon Dimaala Suan, stepping out of his vehicle and confronting the elderly driver of the van. Because the vehicles were obstructing traffic, the police officer instructed the van driver to back up.The footage also showed Suan taking photos of the van’s license plate and pointing out the damage sustained by his vehicle. Barangay personnel later arrived at the scene to assist.However, moments later, tensions escalated after the elderly driver’s vehicle reportedly moved forward, prompting an angry reaction from the police officer. Videos taken by bystanders captured Suan forcibly removing the senior citizen from his vehicle despite pleas from witnesses reminding him that the man was elderly.The situation further intensified when Suan attempted to place the senior citizen under arrest and handcuff him. Witnesses questioned the legality of the arrest, with some shouting that there was no warrant of arrest.The elderly man was eventually handcuffed, placed inside a vehicle, and brought to a police station.The incident drew the attention of NAPOLCOM, which expressed concern over the manner in which the senior citizen was treated.During a press conference, NAPOLCOM Vice Chairman and Executive Officer Commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan confronted Suan regarding his actions. Instead of apologizing, the police officer attempted to justify his behavior by citing the alleged previous cases involving the senior citizen.Calinisan rejected the explanation, emphasizing that the elderly man’s past had no relevance to the officer’s conduct during the traffic incident.The NAPOLCOM official also questioned Suan about his own disciplinary history, including a previous demotion, allegations of grave coercion and unlawful arrest, an administrative case involving the alteration of a police blotter, an absence without official leave (AWOL), and prior suspensions.The commission expressed alarm over how Suan had repeatedly returned to active police service despite multiple administrative violations and said the matter would be further investigated.Calinisan also directed NAPOLCOM’s legal service to file criminal charges against Suan for allegedly failing to inform the arrested individual of his constitutional rights during the arrest.“Matanda yung pinaguusapan natin dito, reasonable force, you are a policeman, and you were even answering this way, hindi ka ba nahiya? Di ka ba nahihiya? I am directing our legal service director may, to file criminal case against Corporal Suan for violation of RA 4738 for failure to inform arrested person of their rights, dapat binasa mo yung Miranda Rights diyan,” said Calinisan.According to NAPOLCOM, Suan also failed to wait for traffic investigators to arrive and personally confiscated the senior citizen’s driver’s license before bringing him directly to the police station.The commission revealed that the parties later underwent mediation and reportedly reached an amicable settlement, although Suan disputed several details presented during the hearing.“That is not relevant, nagkaroon pa ng settlement sinubukan niyang dalhin ito sa investigators, tinanggihan siya ng investigators, dinala siya sa barangay kung saan nagkaroon sila ng amicable settlement, nagbayad pa yung taong, yung matanda, Nagbayad pa ng 30 thousand pesos, doon sa damage sa sasakayn na 2005 ford sedan,” said Calinisan.“Wala pong kototohan iyon sir, huwag tayo magpapogi sa media sir, yung lang po masasabi ko dito. Sana naman po sir ganito, bigyan niyo ako ng chance, mali mali po sinasabi niyo sir, hanggang ngayon wala binabayad sa akin kahit singko,” said Suan.The press conference ended in controversy after Suan accused commission officials of seeking media attention and repeatedly interrupted proceedings. Due to what officials described as disrespectful behavior, he was ordered removed from the venue.Authorities have since ordered Suan disarmed and relieved from his post. He has been transferred to the Personnel Holding and Accounting Unit of the CALABARZON Police Regional Office pending investigation.NAPOLCOM said Suan will face administrative charges including oppression, grave misconduct, and conduct unbecoming of a police officer. If found guilty, the charges could result in his dismissal from the Philippine National Police service.

The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) has summoned a police corporal who was caught in a viral video forcibly arresting a 76-year-old senior citizen following a traffic accident in Taguig City.

The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) has summoned a police corporal who was caught in a viral video forcibly arresting a 76-year-old senior citizen following a traffic accident in Taguig City.

NAPOLCOM summons policeman over viral arrest of senior citizen in Taguig

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NAPOLCOM summons policeman over viral arrest of senior citizen in Taguig

Jeff Caparas,

ABS-CBN News

Published June 03, 2026 07:09 PM PHT

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