Some sectors are now accusing the Philippine National Police of harassment in connection with its handling of the investigation of the death of broadcaster Ted Failon’s wife. Even the Commission on Human Rights believes the PNP is getting back at Failon for the beating they got from his network, ABS-CBN, over the EDSA-NIA shootout. The PNP, of course, denies the charge.
The PNP is really in a bind here. If it goes ahead with rounding up suspects, which at this point in time may include Failon, it risks facing more accusations of vendetta. If it displays even the slightest hint of laxity it will invite speculations of special treatment towards the broadcaster, a close friend and protege of Vice President Noli de Castro.
I claim no knowledge of the PNP’s standard operating procedures. However, just basing my opinion on how its personnel acted when they tried to pick up Failon’s sister-in-law from the New Era General Hospital, I would say there is something very wrong with our police force. The manner by which those police officers conducted themselves at the hospital is very troubling to say the least.
Watch this video. You be the judge.
The charge against Failon’s in-laws was obstruction of justice, it wasn’t murder or homicide.
Yet they were treated like common criminals and manhandled at a time when Trina Etong was minutes away from dying.
I’d say, the police could have just secured the area where those charged were staying to make sure they didn’t escape. That would have been more humane.
Konting iwas pusoy lang naman ang gagawin nila eh, hindi pa nila ginawa. Bakit?
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