27-06-2025
Napolcom begins probe on cops allegedly linked to missing sabungeros
The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has started its own probe into the "missing sabungero case" amid claims that some police officers are allegedly involved in their disappearance.
"Dahil kaliwa't kanan na yung report na merong involved na pulis na kailangan na naming mag-imbestiga... We instructed our Inspection Monitoring Investigation Service para mag-imbestiga na sa mga nawawalang sabungero," said Napolcom Vice Chair and Executive Officer Atty. Rafael Calinisan in an interview on Unang Balita on Friday.
(Because of several reports that there are policemen involved, we need to investigate. We have instructed our Inspection Monitoring Investigation Service to investigate the missing sabangeros case.)
The Napolcom probe comes after alias 'Totoy,' one of the accused, said that 20 police officers are involved in the kidnapping case of the cockfight enthusiasts.
Totoy also said that he will name the involved persons in his affidavit.
Napolcom, meanwhile, said they will coordinate with law enforcement agencies in their investigation.
"We will coordinate with them, and nakikiusap nga po ako na mag-usap-usap tayong lahat," Calinisan said.
(We will coordinate with them, and I urge all of us to talk.)
He also explained that while other law enforcement agencies will focus on the criminal aspect of the case, Napolcom will look into filing administrative cases against the cops who may be involved.
"Pero 'yung aspetong administratibo, wala pang tumitingin doon eh. Eh, 'yung administratibo, yung sa Tagalog, fit ka ba maging pulis? So yun ang trabaho ng Napolcom, kami ang pulis ng pulis," Calinisan explained.
(But the administrative aspect, no one has looked into that yet. The administrative aspect, we will if see if they are fit to be a police officer. So that's the job of Napolcom; we are the police of the police.)
"Bibilisan namin yung hearing sa kaso na eto, at pinapangako natin sa taumbayan that we will leave no stone unturned, kahit sino pang pulis yan, kahit ano pang ranggo niyan," added Calinisan.
(We will expedite the hearing in this case, and we promise the people that we will leave no stone unturned, no matter who the police officer is, no matter what their rank.)
The Napolcom vice chair also said that if proven guilty, the involved cops may ultimately be dismissed.
"Kung talagang may pulis na involved, assuming meron, 'di tayo magdadalawang isip to impose the highest penalty of dismissal sa mga taong eto."
(If there are really police involved, assuming there are, we will not hesitate to impose the highest penalty of dismissal on these people.) —VAL, GMA Integrated News
