NCRPO director visits Lim at City Hall

MANILA, Jan.14 (PIA) - NCRPO director, General Nicanor Bartolome accompanied by Manila Police District director, Chief Supt Roberto Rongavilla, Deputy Chief Sr Supt Alex Gutierrez, and other officers from the Manila Police District, and the PNP-NCRPO called on Mayor Lim on Jan. 12.

During the meeting, the peace and order situation in the city including the ongoing manhunt for the suspected rapist, PO3 Antonio Bautista was discussed.

The mayor said that since PO3 Bautista remains in hiding and does not appear in court to defend himself, the proceedings for administrative case and the summary dismissal against him should also be expedited.

NCRPO Director Bartolome sought the mayor’s opinion if it is possible that the cost of Meralco bills in police stations be shouldered with the help of the neighboring barangays that the police stations serve.

The mayor advised Gen. Bartolome to call the barangay chairmen concerned for a meeting and discuss the issue. The mayor also suggested the possibility of seeking the help of big establishments in the police station areas to help them with their Meralco bills as part of their “corporate social responsibility.”

Chief of Staff and concurrent Media Bureau Chief Ricardo E. de Guzman and Secretary to the Mayor Rafaelito M. Garayblas were also present at the meeting. (Manila PIO/PIA-NCR/akag)


PIA Press Release
Friday, January 14, 2011

Caloocan precinct chief, 2 cops sacked for drugs

By Abigail Kwok
INQUIRER.net
First Posted 16:11:00 01/14/2011

Filed Under: Police, Illegal drugs

MANILA, Philippines—Irked by reports that his men were caught sniffing drugs, Metro Manila police commander Director Nicanor Bartolome on Friday ordered random drug tests in all Metro Manila police stations.

At the same time, Bartolome ordered the relief of Police Officer 2 Armando Jimenez and PO3 Hermil Lumba of Caloocan police after the two tested positive for illegal drugs. Jimenez and Lumba were disarmed and placed under restrictive custody after the test.

Bartolome also sacked Senior Inspector Albert Ebdane, the Caloocan precinct commander, and charged him administratively for command responsibility.

“I will not tolerate any misdeeds of any of my personnel,” Bartolome said.

Meanwhile, PO1 Antonio Carmona and PO1 Elvin Tabora, who were caught on camera engaged in a pot session, tested negative for drug use but would still be charged administratively.

The random drug tests will be unannounced, Bartolome said. "It will be done at any time of the day and night. The tests will cover everyone—officers, non-commissioned personnel
and our civilian employees. No one will be exempted."

The Makati Police Station recently conducted a surprise drug test on its personnel.