MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) is looking into the alleged torture of a lawyer’s security aide, who was killed in a police operation in Cainta, Rizal last December 10. PNP chief Director General Oscar Albayalde said Tuesday they are conducting the investigation after Atty. Glenn Chong claimed the body of his aide Richard Santillan showed signs of torture, citing the autopsy report of the Public Attorneys Office (PAO). READ: PNP sacks officers in shootout with lawyer’s security aide in RizalAlbayalde assured the PNP will not overlook irregularities that might have been committed by policemen who carried out the alleged operation. Santillan and his female companion were killed in an alleged shootout with police a week ago.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 18, 2018 07:13 UTC