Nartatez: Divisive politics won’t sway cops amid Senate tensions

Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. — Photo from Office of the Chief PNP/Facebook MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio

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Philippine National Police chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. — Photo from Office of the Chief PNP/Facebook

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. maintained that his agency’s personnel will not be swayed by “divisive political interests” amid ongoing tensions in the Senate.

“Our only mandate is to preserve public order and enforce the rule of law,” Nartatez said in a statement on Monday.

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Nartatez: Divisive politics won’t sway cops amid Senate tensions

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