MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has vowed to dismiss the cadets involved in the alleged hazing at the Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) should an internal investigation confirm their liability to the crime. Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa, PNP officer-in-charge, said PNPA has restricted within the academy the involved cadets and that their superiors, including squad and platoon leaders, were stripped of their authority to oversee and supervise the plebes or freshmen. PNPA said it is looking at all angles in its investigation but admitted that the hospitalization might be a possible case of maltreatment. READ: PNP to address hazing at PNPA as it takes over institutionAmid this fresh case, Gamboa asked the public to give PNP a chance to reform the institution. He said the academy’s transition from PPSC to PNP is still ongoing, and that the alleged hazing of Desiderio is an isolated case.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 04, 2019 05:48 UTC