MANILA, Philippines — Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa on Wednesday pushed for giving the chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) the power to immediately dismiss an erring policeman, saying the bureaucratic process could drag the removal of officers from their ranks for long periods of time.
The former PNP chief-turned senator made the remark after Police Master Sergeant Jonel Nuezca shot and killed 52-year-old Sonia Gregorio and her son Frank Anthony, 25, pointblank following an altercation.
In an interview with ABS-CBN News Channel, Dela Rosa underscored the need to take another look at Republic Act 8551, which deals with reforms and reorganization of the PNP, saying that…
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