The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Wednesday vowed to conduct a thorough investigation into the shooting incident at the Taguig City Police Station which resulted in the death of a police officer.
The Southern Police District (SPD) announced that there will be no sanction to be imposed against police personnel involved in the said shooting incident.
Police Executive Master Sgt. Heriberto Saguiped was killed, while Chief Master Sgt. Al-Rakib Aguell and Corporal Alison Sindac were injured in the shooting incident that took place inside the Taguig City Police Station’s Community Affairs Section where they are all assigned.
PNP Public Information Office chief Police Brigadier General Redrico Maranan said in a press statement that PNP “will explore every avenue to bring clarity to this isolated event. Our collective assurance is that justice will be diligently pursued and unequivocally served.”
Maranan described the incident as “depressing.” He also extended his sympathies to the family of the victim.
According to Taguig police commander Col. Robert Baesa, the incident appears to have started from a disagreement that escalated.
Witnesses from Taguig City Hall reported that the disagreement started when the Saguiped offered pork ‘sinigang’ to Aguell who was a Muslim. Sindac, who intervened to calm the situation, was also shot by Aguell but managed to return fire.
The three were brought to the nearest hospital but Saguiped was declared dead on arrival, while the two were given medical aid. Aguell could also face murder charges, he added.
With Joel E. Zurbano
The SPD leadership also the incident prompted them to prioritize the strengthening of their daily programs focused on personal discipline.
It emphasized the importance of initiatives like the stress management program to prevent similar incidents from happening in the future. With Joel E. Zurbano