VIRAL: Gun-wielding cop relieved from post

MANILA - A policeman who appeared to be boasting of his gun during a road altercation has been relieved from his post, the Philippine National Police said Friday.

The cop, identified PO2 Manuel Carvajal Taytayon, has been placed under the jurisdiction of the Regional Personnel Holding and Accounting Unit in Camp Bagong Diwa, Taguig City for preventive measure, the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) said in a statement Friday.

Taytayon will face a probe and has since been ordered to vacate his post, NCRPO said.

In videos that recently went viral on social media, Taytayon, an officer assigned at the Southern Police District, was seen wielding his gun and shouting expletives against 2 minors in Pasay City.

NCRPO chief Oscar Albayalde said PNP will not tolerate misbehavior among its ranks.

“Kung mapapatunayan na may paglabag si PO2 Taytayon, ay hindi po mangingimi ang NCRPO na patawan sya ng karampatang parusa,” Albayalde said.

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40 more cops relieved over violent dispersal: NCRPO chief

               Police mobile, nasagasaan ang ilang militante pic.twitter.com/mg4hxJh1dU

— Jerome Lantin (@JeromeLantin) October 19, 2016

MANILA - National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Director
Oscar Albayalde said 40 more policemen have been relieved from their posts pending an investigation into the violent dispersal outside the United States Embassy in Manila on Wednesday.

Speaking on ANC, Albayalde said those who were involved in hitting the protesters have been relieved of duties.

"Forty of those involved in hitting the rallyists are now relieved, but not relieved from Manila Police. They were relieved from their post and are now in the district headquarters," he said.

He added that the other nine policemen were relieved from the Manila Police District and were sent to the regional headquarters.


According to Albayalde, they are investigating the incident to identify the lapses in the manner the policemen handled the situation.

"This is subject of our investigation and from there we, can establish kung ano talaga ang naging rason nitong driver na ito why he did what he, pagsagasa sa protesters," he said.

"He should have been reinforced so that could have been avoided, 'yung accident na 'yun. That's why this is being thoroughly investigated so from there, we can see the lapses of the leaders or the team leaders on the ground," Albayalde added, referring to PO3 Franklin Kho, who was caught on video running over protesters using a police car.

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald dela Rosa said he has instructed Albayalde to place all officers involved in the police operation under administrative relief "to ensure utmost impartiality of the investigation."

He also expressed dismay over the violent dispersal, vowing to have the incident investigated.

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40 more cops relieved over violent dispersal: NCRPO chief

               Police mobile, nasagasaan ang ilang militante pic.twitter.com/mg4hxJh1dU

— Jerome Lantin (@JeromeLantin) October 19, 2016

MANILA - National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Director
Oscar Albayalde said 40 more policemen have been relieved from their posts pending an investigation into the violent dispersal outside the United States Embassy in Manila on Wednesday.

Speaking on ANC, Albayalde said those who were involved in hitting the protesters have been relieved of duties.

"Forty of those involved in hitting the rallyists are now relieved, but not relieved from Manila Police. They were relieved from their post and are now in the district headquarters," he said.

He added that the other nine policemen were relieved from the Manila Police District and were sent to the regional headquarters.


According to Albayalde, they are investigating the incident to identify the lapses in the manner the policemen handled the situation.

"This is subject of our investigation and from there we, can establish kung ano talaga ang naging rason nitong driver na ito why he did what he, pagsagasa sa protesters," he said.

"He should have been reinforced so that could have been avoided, 'yung accident na 'yun. That's why this is being thoroughly investigated so from there, we can see the lapses of the leaders or the team leaders on the ground," Albayalde added, referring to PO3 Franklin Kho, who was caught on video running over protesters using a police car.

Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Ronald dela Rosa said he has instructed Albayalde to place all officers involved in the police operation under administrative relief "to ensure utmost impartiality of the investigation."

He also expressed dismay over the violent dispersal, vowing to have the incident investigated.

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NCRPO ready for Black Nazarene procession

MANILA -- National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief Director Carmelo Valmoria on Wednesday declared all systems go for the Feast of the Black Nazarene tomorrow where millions of devotees are expected to join.

According to Valmoria, they have already completed their security preparations for tomorrow's procession of the image of the Black Nazarene.

Valmoria declined to announce the number of police officers deployed for tomorrow's event, but assured the public that they have enough to ensure peace and order.

He also said that there is no need to jam cellphone signals like last year since there are no security threats to the procession.

Some 12 million devotees are expected to join the procession of the image of the Black Nazarene towards the Basilica Minore in Quiapo tomorrow.

The procession will begin right after the mass presided by Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Cardinal Tagle at 6 a.m.

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