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| Compiled photos of Gen. Eduardo Año, Richard and Oscar Garin / files from Google (ctto) |
The Department of the Interior and Local Government
(DILG) vowed to take stern disciplinary measures against Guimbal, Iloilo
Mayor Oscar Garin for allegedly mauling a local police officer on Wednesday.
“What the congressman
and the mayor did was abuse of authority and display of arrogance; a conduct
unbecoming of men in authority and well-deserving of punishment. I will not
tolerate this kind of behavior and will order the removal of Mayor Garin’s
deputation authority over the Guimbal police once the investigation results are
out,” DILG Secretary Eduardo Año said in a statement on Thursday
Appropriate criminal and administrative cases will be filed
against the Garins, once the investigation of the said case is concluded, says
Año.
“The President himself was so disappointed and I will ensure
that his order to file cases against the Garins will be complied with
immediately,” he said.
Also, the Garins’ police escorts were immediately recalled
after the alleged assault incident on the police officer.
The DILG chief said that the incident is a clear ground to withdraw
the authority of Mayor Garin's over the local Philippine National Police (PNP)
unit.
“We will make sure that justice will be served and will run
after local chief executives who abuse their authority,” Año said.
Source: Manila Bulletin, PNA
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