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The Philippine National Police seal at Camp Crame in Quezon City, October 19, 2017. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File

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Karen De Guzman

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/178772399507120171019-PNP-HPG-logo--5-JC.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Philippine National Police seal at Camp Crame in Quezon City, October 19, 2017. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/File</span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Two police officers have been relieved from their posts following the reported harassment of two female criminology interns at a police station in Cagayan de Oro City.</p><p>The two officers—a captain and a corporal assigned to Police Station 7 in Barangay Bulua—were disarmed and placed under the Personnel Holding and Accounting Section of the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office. </p><p>The alleged incident happened on August 8 and involved two 21-year-old female criminology interns.</p><p>“We take these allegations seriously. The PNP will ensure that the investigation is conducted fairly, promptly, and without interference, and that appropriate administrative and criminal charges will be pursued if the allegations are substantiated,” PNP chief PGen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. said in a statement. </p><p>Nartatez directed the Police Regional Office 10 and the Cagayan de Oro City Police Office to expedite the investigation and submit a full report.</p><p>He also tasked the PNP Internal Affairs Service to closely monitor the proceedings to ensure impartiality.</p><p>The PNP said safeguards were being put in place to protect the two alleged victims from possible intimidation or retaliation.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1385580633123856%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>PNP Public Information Office chief PCol. Allen Rae Co said the alleged conduct was unacceptable, especially since the interns were at the police station to learn about law enforcement.</p><p>“Ang kabilin-bilinan ng Chief PNP, ito ay bawal na bawal, na napakamaling gawin, especially since these interns are there to learn what it is to be a policeman or maging law enforcement officer, tapos ito ang nakikita nila,” Co said in a press briefing on Wednesday.</p><p>“Double ang tama dito, so lalo natin titingnan mabuti kung ano po talaga ang nangyari and appropriate sanctions or punishments if proven na ginawa nila ito,” he added.</p><p>The Professional Criminologists Association of the Philippines (PCAP) earlier said it would pursue legal action, which could lead to the revocation of the officers’ licenses.</p><p>Nartatez said that the PNP would not tolerate abuse of authority or conduct that violates the dignity and rights of interns, civilians, or fellow police personnel.</p><p>“Those found responsible will be held accountable,” he said.</p><p>The PNP has yet to release further details on the allegations pending the investigation.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>MORE STORIES ON PNP: </strong></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/26/pnp-completes-probe-into-ateneo-de-zamboanga-shooting-1306">PNP completes probe into Ateneo de Zamboanga shooting </a><br/><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2026/8/24/customs-continues-to-work-with-pnp-despite-bulacan-incident-1328">Customs says ties with PNP good despite Bulacan incident </a><br/><a href="http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/news/nation/2026/8/24/pnp-no-excuses-for-hpg-as-probe-into-boc-confrontation-continues-1707">PNP: No excuses for HPG as probe into BOC confrontation continues </a></div>

<p>Two police officers have been relieved from their posts following the reported harassment of two female criminology interns at a police station in Cagayan de Oro City. </p>

Two police officers have been relieved from their posts following the reported harassment of two female criminology interns at a police station in Cagayan de Oro City.

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Two cops relieved over alleged harassment of criminology interns in CDO

Karen De Guzman,

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Published August 26, 2026 02:03 PM PHT

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