Navotas City PIO/MANILA BULLETIN
Navotas City Mayor John Reynald "John Rey" Tiangco led the awarding ceremony for officers of Navotas City Police Station (NCPS) and the city's Traffic and Parking Management Office (TPMO) at the Navotas City Hall on Monday, May 8.
According to the city government, 44 NCPS officers were commended for arresting a drug suspect and recovering 574.8 kilos of suspected shabu worth P3.9-billion.
The 44 police officers will also receive a cash incentive worth P250,000 from the Navotas Anti-Drug Abuse Council.
Navotas City PIO/MANILA BULLETIN
Meanwhile, Tiangco also lauded and gave a P10,000 incentive to traffic enforcer Mark Ferdinand Luzuriaga.
Luzuriaga went viral on social media for apprehending a police officer from Manila Police District (MPD) who was driving a tricycle without a franchise along Along H. Lopez Blvd. last April 26.
The MPD police officer refused to be apprehended and reportedly hit and choked Luzuriaga.
The incident caused a commotion, which prompted Tiangco and NCPS chief Col. Allan Umipig to arrest the MPD officer.
“Their bravery and faithful performance of their duty are worthy of emulation. They serve as an inspiration to all public servants and a reminder to everyone that no one is above the law,” Tiangco expressed.