The National Police Commission has sacked Ana Maria L. Paglinawan, acting chief of the Administrative Division of the National Police Commission-National Capital Region after a video of her berating a village official and two uniformed policemen in defense of her nephew, who was allegedly creating trouble in a subdivision in Bacoor, Cavite, went viral.
The video that has had more than 2 million social media views was posted Tuesday by a certain Mike Almanza in his Facebook account.
In a statement, Napolcom Vice-Chairman Eduardo Escueta said Paglinawan has been relieved by Napolcom NCR Acting Regional Director Attorney Ferdaussi B. Masnar.
Escueta said the video had earlier been posted in the Police Digest Facebook page on Oct. 27, 2015.
Escueta said he also ordered the creation of a team composed of senior officials from the Napolcom Inspection, Monitoring and Investigation Service to conduct motu proprio investigation on the said incident.
“The Commission shall validate the initial investigation report within three days after its submission to the Napolcom. We want to assure the public that the Commission shall not tolerate any wrongdoing committed by its officials and employees that may taint the good image of the Napolcom,” Escueta said.
In his post, Almanza has appealed to the social media to “Like and Share” his video.
“’Yung babae na iyan po na nasa video ay biglang sumugod dito sa Justinville Panapaan VII, Bacoor, Cavite. Dahil po ang aking kapitana ay nagpatawag ng pulis para rumisponde sa ginagawang kaguluhan ng aking kapitbahay na kamag-anak niya daw. Iyan po na babae na iyan ay nag-sisigaw na nagpakilalang Atty. siya ng Napolcom na isa raw siyang opisyal ng Napolcom,” Almanza said.
“Kung makikita niyo po kung ano ang inasal ng babae na iyan na opisyal daw ng Napolcom pinagsisigawan niya ang mga police at itinulak pa niya ang asawa ko na may kargang bata na idad 1 year old at sinasabi nya wala kami karatapan na kunan sya ng video. ‘Di pa sya nakuntento tinapon pa niya cellphone ko para di siya ma-video-han,” he continued.
“’Yan po ba ang isang tao na taga gobyerno? Kaya po please paki-share na lang po ninyo. ‘Di po ako aalma kung alam kung mali ako. Sobra na po yong ginawa niya pang iinsulto sa akin at sa mga pulis pati sa mga kapitbahay dito. Maraming salamat po,” he added.
Disgusted over Paglinawan’s behavior, Escueta said they will definitely act on the issue.
“The Commission remains steadfast in preserving the integrity of Napolcom and will always take appropriate action against anyone who may try to tarnish the image of the Napolcom by committing acts inappropriate of a public official.”
