TUANO (FB)
ILOILO CITY – A police officer assigned to a unit of the Police Regional Office-6 was arrested for allegedly attempting to rape a pension house employee here.
Police Brig. Gen. Randulf Tuaño, PRO-6 director, said that the 29-year-old suspect from the Regional Mobile Force Battalion-6 was nabbed on Wednesday, June 10.
“The incident is currently under criminal investigation, while separate administrative proceedings are likewise being initiated in accordance with existing PNP rules and regulations,” said Tuaño.
Police Col. Wilbert Parilla, Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) chief, said the incident occurred inside a pension house in City Proper District.
The suspect with a rank of patrolman occupied a room but asked to be transferred into another room for better Wi-Fi signal. When the victim was cleaning and preparing the new room, the suspect allegedly attempted to sexually assault her.
The victim reported the incident to the ICPO-Police Station 7 which arrested the suspect.
The suspect is from Mindanao and one of the augmentation personnel of the RMFB-6 in a town in Iloilo province. He was in Iloilo City to attend an activity of the PRO-6 and temporarily staying at the pension house.
“Acts that violate the law and the ethical standards of the organization have no place in the police service and erode public trust and confidence,” Tuaño said.
“We assure the public that the incident will be dealt with accordingly and that appropriate criminal and administrative actions shall be pursued against the involved personnel in accordance with the law and existing PNP policies,” Tuaño added.
The suspect is facing appropriate cases.