11 SAF officers axed for escorting Chinese

The 11 officers of the Special Action Force (SAF) caught providing illegal security escort services to a Chinese national in Muntinlupa City have been dismissed from service, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported yesterday.

- By EMMANUEL TUPAS

PNP chief Gen. Rommel Francisco Marbil approved the dismissal of the police officers based on the recommendation of the Internal Affairs Service (IAS), which conducted an investigation on the police officers’ illegal activities.

Marbil identified the officers as Lt. Col. Joseph Bagsao; Captains Dale Andre Duterte, Roy Plenos and Jesttony Asanion; Lieutenants Aaron Tudlongand Michael Misa; Executive Master Sergeant Aaron Turano; Senior Master Sergeants Edmark Mabini and Albert Gandipon; Cpl. George Mabuti and Patrolman Robert Valdez.

The officers were found guilty of grave misconduct, dishonesty, grave irregularity in the performance of their duties and conduct unbecoming of a police officer.