MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. ordered dismissal proceedings against a police official from the Police Regional Office – Bicol Region (PRO 5) tagged in an alleged extortion of a police force applicant.
“I am deeply infuriated that a high-ranking officer and medical professional would blatantly compromise the integrity of our recruitment system, and I have ordered an immediate investigation to determine if this extortion extends into a wider syndicate,” Nartatez said in a statement on Friday.
“We are fast-tracking both criminal and summary dismissal proceedings against the officer involved to guarantee he is stripped of his rank, denied his benefits, and permanently banned from the PNP,” he added.
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