15 PNP Trainers Relieved Due to Hazing Probe

PIA

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Legazpi City--The 15-member training staff of the Police Regional Mobile Group (PRMG) here was relieved by Bicol police regional director Chief Sup’t. Paterno P. Bangui to give way to an impartial investigation on the hazing allegedly committed by the training officers against newly recruited police scout trainees triggered by video expose sent to the Napolcom regional office.

Also relieved of his duties as PRMG group commander was Sr. Sup’t. Josel Q. Regondola who was temporarily replaced by Senior Sup’t. Eliciar Bron during the duration of the probe.

Bangui said that Sup’t. Rodelio B. Guerrero, chief of the Regional Investigation and Detection Management Division (RIDMD) who he earlier directed to conduct a speedy investigation after the hazing incident came to his attention, has recommended the filing of administrative case of grave misconduct against all the respondents.

Three of the respondents namely PO1 Vernon B. Pabilino; PO1 Eugene T. Ros and PO1 Israel B. Caile were preventively suspended for 90-days as recommended by Sr. Sup’t. Nestor Belga, the chief of the Regional Internal Affairs Service-5 after a summary hearing.

National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) Bicol regional director Pedro Magannon said that a parallel investigation is also being conducted by his agency to arrive at an impartial investigation on the incident.

The hazing probe was triggered by an anonymous letter complaint sent to the NAPOLCOM regional office here together with a video disc showing some training officers conducting hazing on the trainees. (PIA)