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Tolentino: Ex-cop in viral road rage video has yet to return separation pay

Published Sep 3, 2023 07:24 am

The gun-toting former policeman who became viral after figuring in a road rage incident has yet to return his separation pay to the Philippine National Police (PNP) despite being ordered to do so. 

 

Sen. Francis Tolentino revealed this yesterday saying Wilfredo Gonzales, who became viral on social media for wielding a gun and threatening a cyclist in Quezon City, had been ordered by the PNP to return his separation pay after he was dismissed from service.

 

“May mga kaso na pala ito dati eh. Itong si Gonzales at di lang nabubuksan pa (This Gonzales had many previous cases, and we have yet to know what these are),” Tolentino said in an interview on Teleradyo 630. 

 

“Pinasasauli sa kanya ang natatanggap na separation pay. Pinasasauli po iyan ng PNP (He was told to return the separation pay he is receiving. The PNP wants it returned),” he disclosed.

 

However, until now, Gonzales has not yet surrendered his separation benefits. 

 

“Hanggang ngayon ay di pa nasasauli iyan ah. Kasi po noong na-order siyang na-dismiss, natanggap na po niya. Naka-retire na. Ngayong na-dismiss, pinasasauli, pero di pa niya nasasauli (Until now, he has not yet returned it. Because when he was ordered dismissed from service. He already received the benefits. He had already retired. Now that he is dismissed, he was ordered to return it, but he has yet to comply),” the senator said.

 

Asked how much money should Gonzales’ return to the PNP, Tolentino said it wasn’t much but his refusal to comply indicates his disregard for the PNP’s order.

 

Asked why Gonzales’ was allowed to retire despite the pending cases against him, Tolentino said he will find out on Tuesday, September 5. 

 

The Senate Committee on Public Order and Dangerous Drugs, chaired by Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa is set to hear the viral road rage issue on Tuesday, September 5. 

 

“Malalaman natin yan sa Martes iyan (We will learn that on Tuesday),” said Tolentino. 

 

Dela Rosa said the panel will issue a subpoena against him if he fails to appear in the upcoming hearing. He also warned Gonzales that he could be cited in contempt if he refuses to participate in the Senate hearing. 

 

At the same time, Tolentino urged the PNP leadership and other law enforcement agencies to continue their reorientation and re-evaluation of their personnel to see if they are mentally fit to carry out their duties. 

 

According to the senator, the PNP’s human resources office can tap third party consultants from the private sector to screen the mental capacity of law enforcers on the ground.

 

Tolentino pointed out it is easy to hide any problems in the beginning, and it is only when they start to work that a cop’s problematic behavior begin to manifest. 

 

 

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