(Eagle News)–The precinct commander and three police officers involved in the arrest of Genesis Argoncillo, who died while detained in the Novaliches police station, have been relieved from their post. Quezon City Police District director Chief Supt. Joselito Esquivel Jr. said relieved were PCP 3 Commander Police Senior Inspector Cyril Dagusen, P01 Ruel Tubat, PO1 Paulo Lopez Jr., and PO1 Paul Hector Calderon. A police report said Argoncillo was arrested for alarm and scandal, but […]
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CHR probing possible liability of policemen in Argoncillo’s death
(Eagle News) — The Commission on Human Rights said an investigation into the possible liability of policemen in the death of detainee Genesis Argoncillo is already underway. “Sa pagkakataong may malinaw na paglabag sa batas, pinapaalalahan ng CHR ang kapulisan na kahit ang mga nakabilanggo o persons deprived of liberty ay may mga karapatang kailangan pangalagaan,” CHR spokesperson Jackie de Guia said in a statement. According to De Guia, police negligence that led to a […]
Senator Aquino notes police’s “flip-flopping” statements on detainee Argoncillo’s cause of death
Ejercito wants guidelines for police operations vs loiterers By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Senator Bam Aquino questioned what he said was the police’s flip-flopping statements about the cause of death of detainee Genesis Argoncillo. Aquino made the statement on Friday, June 22, the day Quezon City Police District director Joselito Esquivel said in a press conference that murder charges were slated to be filed against the two detainees who allegedly beat Argoncillo up while […]





