A POLICE general is facing an administrative case filed by the National Police Commission (Napolcom), with allegations ranging from failure to comply with lawful directives to sparking public outrage by sporting shoes worth approximately P70,000 while in uniform.
Napolcom’s Inspection, Monitoring, and Investigation Service (IMIS) has charged the official with Less Grave Neglect of Duty and Conduct Unbecoming of a Police Officer, based on two major issues flagged by the Commission. The case has ignited debate about ethical conduct and the appropriate image for high-ranking officers.
The first charge accuses the general, while serving as Director of the Health Service, of willfully refusing to submit the required Psychiatric and Psychological Examination (PPE) report of a Quezon City Police District patrolman linked to seditious vlogging activities, despite repeated lawful directives. Napolcom argues that “Such refusal directly undermines the Commission’s constitutional and statutory authority to exercise administrative control and supervision over the Philippine National Police.”
However, it is the second charge that has garnered significant public attention: the general’s public display of footwear reportedly worth around P70,599.75 while wearing the PNP uniform. With the amount nearly equivalent to a month’s basic salary for a Police Brigadier General, Napolcom stated, “This act raises serious concerns on modest living and ethical conduct, standards required of all public servants and most especially of senior police officers whose actions set the tone for the entire organization.”
Napolcom emphasized its commitment to accountability, stating that “Integrity, discipline, and obedience to lawful authority are not optional. They are fundamental duties owed to the Filipino people,” and that the filing of the case underscores its firm resolve that rank provides no shield from scrutiny.
