The appellate court directed the National Bureau of Investigation to serve its order to AFP chief Gen. Andres Centino, PNP chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr., PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) chief Police Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan and PNP spokesperson Police Col. Jean Fajardo for comment, but neither of them responded as of this writing. They also did not confirm the PNP lawyers’ statement to the court that they did not receive a copy of the CA resolution for the Friday hearing. The Inquirer also asked whether PNP still stood by Fajardo’s statement, quoting the CIDG chief, who “categorically denied” any knowledge of the disappearance of the two activists. —WITH A REPORT FROM DEXTER CABALZARELATED STORY:Court to AFP, PNP: Present 2 missing activists todayYour subscription could not be saved.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 15, 2023 03:38 UTC