By Rodolfo Dacleson II
(December 1, 2024) – The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Sunday stressed that it is filing criminal charges against Vice Pres. Sara Duterte-Carpio as part of its constitutional duty to uphold the rule of law.
PNP chief Gen. Rommel Marbil made the remark after Duterte-Carpio accused the agency of being used to harass her.
“The filing of cases against any individual, regardless of status or political affiliation, is a reflection of our duty to the constitution and the Filipino people,” said Marbil in a statement.
The PNP was repeatedly defended by Duterte-Carpio’s father, Rodrigo Duterte, during his heavy-handed term despite links to extrajudicial killings and human rights abuses. He also encouraged police officers to “shoot to kill” during his brutal war on drugs.
Marbil furthered that the PNP will ensure that “justice is not selective.”
“If we do not file cases against those accused, what will people say? Takot ang pulis, pang-mahirap lang ang pangil ng batas? We cannot allow such perceptions to take root,” added Marbil.
Duterte-Carpio, Vice Presidential Security and Protection Group (VPSPG) head Col. Raymund Dante Lachica, and other suspects are facing complaints of direct assault, disobedience, and grave coercion.
These stemmed from allegedly obstructing the transfer of the Office of the Vice President chief of staff Zuleika Lopez to Veterans Memorial Medical Center (VMMC) last November 23. She was instead taken to St. Luke’s Medical Center in Quezon City before being transferred back to VMMC.
Lopez was ordered detained by the committee on good government and public accountability of the House of Representatives for “undue interference” during the probe on Duterte-Carpio’s alleged misuse of confidential funds.
In a radio interview, PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo revealed that they are eyeing to file more cases against Duterte-Carpio and her cohorts.
(PM)
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