ILOILO CITY — A legislator and former police official has thrown his support for an Iloilo policeman allegedly mauled by Iloilo Rep. Oscar “Richard” Garin Jr. Representative Garin allegedly handcuffed Macaya Jr. at the Guimbal town plaza before he spat at, kicked and slapped the policeman while berating him. The elder Garin allegedly also berated the policeman while pointing a gun at him. The Garins have surrendered 16 firearms, including high-powered rifles, after PNP chief Director General Oscar Albayalde ordered the cancelation of all permits to carry firearms and licenses issued to them. Bataoil in his speech said he was taking the cudgels for the policeman instead of his colleague in Congress.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 16, 2019 00:10 UTC