NAPOLCOM FILES ADMINISTRATIVE RAPS VS 12 COPS IN MISSING ‘SABUNGEROS’

THE National Police Commission (Napolcom)  on Tuesday filed administrative charges  agaist 12 police officers linked to the missing cockfight aficionados.

Napolcom vice chairperson and executive officer Commissioner Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan, together with Staff Service Director Edman B. Pares of the Inspection, Monitoring and Investigation Service (IMIS), disclosed that the Napolcom found probable cause against the 12 police officers implicated in the case of the missing “sabungeros.“

According to Pares, charges for grave misconduct grave neglect of duty, and conduct unbecoming of a police officer were filed against Col. Jacinto Rodriguez Malinao Jr..

Meanwhile, charged with grave misconduct and conduct unbecoming of a police officer were Lt. Col. Ryan Jay Eliab Orapa, Maj. Mark Philip Simborio Almedilla, Executive Master Sgt. Aaron Ezrah Lahagit Cabillan, Chief Master Sgt. Arturo Opalla Dela Cruz Jr., Staff Master Sgt. Joey Natanauan Encarnacion, Staff Master Sgt. Mark Anthony Aguilo Manrique, Staff Master Sgt. Anderson Orozco Abary, Staff Sgt. Alfredo Uy Andes, Staff Sgt. Edmon Hernandez Muñoz, Staff Sgt. Renan Lagrosa Fulgencio, and Cpl. Angel Joseph Ferro Martin.

The finding stems from an affidavit submitted to the commission on July 14 by self-proclaimed whistleblower Julie Patidongan and the families of the missing cockfight enthusiasts.

Patidongan previously claimed that the missing cockfight “sabungeros” were killed and dumped in Taal Lake. He also named individuals he alleged were behind the disappearances, including business tycoon Atong Ang, who has since denied all accusations against him.

Calinisan reaffirmed that every action taken is done with utmost impartiality in the attainment of justice.

“Titindig ang hustisya sa Bagong Pilipinas,” Calinisan said.