MANILA, Philippines — Three police officers from the Southern Police District (SPD) have been caught drinking liquor while on duty within their headquarters by no less than their acting district director. SPD acting director Col. Emmanuel Peralta said he was conducting rounds within the SPD headquarters in Taguig City together with other officers on Sunday when he caught the three in a drinking binge at about 6 p.m.ADVERTISEMENTHe identified the policemen as Executive Master Sergeant Dennis Matriano, Cpl. Misael Ruby, and Staff Sergeant Marvin Hipolito, all officers of the SPD Discipline, Law, and Order Section. Confiscated from them were three liters of liquor, five glasses, and “pulutan” or food normally eaten during drinking sessions. Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas, director of NCRPO, ordered that the three accused personnel be disarmed and assigned to SPD control points.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer March 16, 2020 08:48 UTC