MANILA, Philippines — A former chief of the Philippine National Police Highway Patrol Group (PNP HPG) Special Operations Division (SOD) is facing an administrative case following a complaint lodged by five officers over an alleged P7 million bribe he took from an arrested suspect in exchange for 'special treatment and [fixing] the case.'
In a statement on Friday, Napolcom identified the official as Police Col. Rommel Casanova Estolano.
According to Napolcom, the allegations stemmed from a June 13 operation resulting in the arrest of one J.J. Javier and his companion in Parañaque City.
The suspects were reportedly caught with a C4 explosive device, a pistol and live ammunition.
Napolcom probes former Highway Patrol chief over P7M bribery case, This news data comes from:http://ebcyf.052298.com
“Instead of upholding the case, however, the officers claimed Estolano engaged in ‘a series of illegal and corrupt acts’ designed to shield Javier from prosecution while punishing those who resisted his directives,” Napolcom said.
- Globe partners with unconnected.org to provide remote schools with sustainable internet connectivity
- Islamic State claims deadly attack on Pakistan rally
- Catholic, Greek Orthodox clergy to stay in Gaza City to help weakest
- Recto: No exemption for US tech firms from digital tax
- Government work, classes on Tuesday suspended due to bad weather
- US senators to reinforce 'partnership' with Taiwan
- 1.2K pass Electrical Engineers exam
- GoTyme gives customers 20 free InstaPay transfers per month
- PH has chance of getting UNSC seat - Manalo
- Peace efforts in limbo as Kyiv mourns 23 dead
