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Duterte offers to help cops even after retirement but urges them to be true to their oath

Published Apr 21, 2022 07:13 pm

President Duterte said he is willing to help police officers who will have trouble in legitimate operations even after his presidency ends on June 30, 2022, but reminded them that they should stick to their duty.

President Duterte speaks at the 43rd Commencement Exercises of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) for Bachelor of Science in Public Safety (BSPS) ‘Alab-Kalis’ Class of 2022 at the Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on April 21, 2022. (RTVM Screenshot)

Duterte said this during the 43rd Commencement Exercises of the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) for Bachelor of Science in Public Safety (BSPS) ‘Alab-Kalis’ Class of 2022 at the Camp General Mariano N. Castañeda in Silang, Cavite on Thursday, April 21.

In his speech, the President asked the graduates not to get into trouble.

"Magpakabait kayong lahat (Stay good)," he said.

Despite this, he offered to help police officers who would get in trouble while performing their duty.

"Performance of duty, I will defend you hanggang kamatayan (until death). I will provide the legal," Duterte said.

'Maski retired na ako, if you want my help, lalo na yung masabit kayo in a legitimate operation, nandiyan ako. Maybe I will appear in court for you (Even when I'm retired, if you want my help, especially if you get caught up in a legitimate operation, I'm here. Maybe I will appear in court for you)," he added.

The Alab-Kalis (Alagad ng Batas na Kakalinga sa Sinilangang Bayan) Class of 2022 had 229 graduates-- 206 are joining the PNP, 12 with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP), and 11 with the Bureau of Fire Protection).

President Duterte reminded the PNPA graduates only to do what is right and not go beyond the legal parameter of their duties.

He likewise reminded the new police officers that they are government workers and are not above anyone else.

"Yung tama lang na trabaho ng pulis pati alam niya ang obligasyon sa taumbayan... Yung tama lang kung hindi magkakaproblema tayo (Just do what the job of a policeman is and know your obligation to the people. Just do your job or else we'll have a problem)," Duterte said.

"We don't have any superiority anybody. All of us are government workers and are expected, really, to work for the people," he added.

The President, meanwhile, hoped that the PNPA graduates would remain passionate in their line of work.

"I urge you to sustain the same level of courage, determination, and passion in the performance of your duty as the newest officers of the PNP, BFP, and the BJMP," he said.

"The core of your profession is and will always be the general welfare of our people," he added.

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