(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police on Saturday, Oct. 19, said it would “let justice, fairness, and due process of law take its course.”
The PNP issued the statement a day after the release of the Senate joint panel that probed recommended the filing report that recommended the filing of charges against former PNP chief Oscar Albayalde and 13 other policemen behind a 2013 irregular drug raid in Pampanga.
It added however that “all accused remain innocent until proven guilty.”
“We leave it to Police General Oscar Albayalde and the other concerned PNP personnel, with their respective legal teams to address the other side issues that may come with their possible criminal indictment as recommended by the Senate panel,” the PNP said.
The PNP added it “fully understand(s)” the “frustrations and misgivings” of President Rodrigo Duterte over the recent turn of events involving the PNP personnel, but gave the assurance it “will not let him down.”
“We assure our people that the PNP remains on track with renewed vigor to reform itself into the ideal shape to fight crime, illegal drugs, and corruption,” the PNP said.
The report released by Senator Richard Gordon, chair of the justice and human rights committee, said Albayalde and the group of Rodney Baloyo were “guilty of malfeasance.”
The report recommended the filing of charges for violation of the anti-graft and corrupt practices act against them.
