House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez recalls his initial statement for the Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa to resign following the death of Korean businessman Jee Ick Joo.
In an interview on Monday, Alvarez said Dela Rosa Should just focus on eliminating scalawags in the police force.
Alvarez's statement came out after President Rodrigo Duterte said there is no need for Dela Rosa to resign and that he still fully trusts the PNP chief.
“I have said my piece and I would have to agree with those who have suggested to give the chief PNP a chance to fix the problems that the PNP is currently facing right now,” Alvarez said.
The House speaker previously advised Dela Rosa resign after the Korean businessman got killed "under his nose" inside the PNP headquarters in Camp Crame, saying this is needed "to spare Duterte from further embarrassment."
Alvarez clarified that his call for Bato's resignation was nothing personal and that he respects Duterte's decision.
“I would just like to clarify that there is a separation between our friendship and work. I was invited by Gen. Bato in his birthday party, so I went there as his friend,” Alvarez said.
Source / Image: The Philippine Star
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