69 cops face dismissal

MANILA - The National Police Commission (Napolcom) on Monday, January 8, clarified that 69 police officers - not 67 as the police claimed - face dismissal from service due to various offenses.

Rogelio Casurao, Napolcom vice chairman and executive officer, said dismissal proceedings were ongoing for two-officers with the rank of senior superintendent, three with the rank of superintendent, one PCI (chief inspector), two PSI (senior inspector), one PI (inspector), one SPO4 (senior police officer), two SPO2, four SPO1, 17 PO3 (police officer), 16 PO2, and 20 PO1.

"For clarity purposes, dismissal proceedings (are) still ongoing," Casurao said.

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald Dela Rosa earlier said Casurao had told him that Napolcom will submit to Malacañang within the month its resolution on

the case of the police officers.

President Rodrigo Duterte earlier said he wanted the officers dismissed from service.

“I asked for an update from the executive officer and vice chairman of Napolcom Attorney (Rogelio) Casurao, tinatanong ko s’ya kung saan na ‘yung case folders nung according to the President ay idi-dismiss n’ya at the start of this year na 67 police officers,” he said.

“He told me na within the month mare-resolve nila lahat ‘yun. He promised Malacanang that the resolutions of these 67 police officers will be submitted to Malacanang for approval by the President before the end of the month," he added.

Dela Rosa said the highest rank of the police official included in the list is senior superintendent.