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Articles by Hansel Marantan
DILG wants Marantan’s tour of duty extended
MANILA, Philippines — Saying the police force still needs his skills in high-impact operations, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is seeking to extend the service of Calabarzon police director Brig. Gen. Hansel Marantan. DILG Secretary Jonvic Remulla Remulla said he has written the National Police Commission, a collegial body which he chairs, to request for a one-year extension of Marantan’s tour of duty.
21 police chiefs relieved after failing tests
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna, Philippines — Twenty-one police station chiefs in Quezon, Cavite and Rizal provinces were relieved from their posts after failing the enhanced managing police operations or EMPO course, the Philippine National Police said. The PNP-Calabarzon said the officers on administrative relief would be replaced by their deputies, as they wait to retake the exam. Brig. Gen.
3 Laguna cop chiefs relieved for poor performance
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna, Philippines — Three police chiefs in Laguna have been relieved from their posts due to poor performance, particularly in stopping illegal gambling in their respective jurisdictions. Lt. Cols. Erwin Bañas Legayada and Allan Reginald Basiya of the San Pedro and Biñan component city police stations, respectively, were replaced by Lt. Col. Reynaldo Vitto and Richard Corpuz.
Batangas cop chief relieved for misconduct, harassment
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna , Philippines — The chief of the Batangas police has been removed from his post after a policewoman filed an administrative complaint against him for alleged misconduct and harassment. Brig. Gen. Hansel Marantan, Calabarzon police director, ordered the relief of Col. Marlon Rufo after the policewoman filed the complaint before the National Police Commission. Col.
HPG chief quits amid sex raps
MANILA, Philippines — Brig. Gen. Jessie Tamayao resigned yesterday as Highway Patrol Group (HPG) director post after a policewoman accused him of sexual harassment. Tamayao said his resignation should not be equated with admission of guilt, but a demonstration of his commitment to due process. “To ensure a fair and transparent investigation, I have decided to resign effective immediately,” Tamayao said in a statement.
Security officers tagged in illegal cigarette trade
MANILA, Philippines — Some high-ranking members of the security forces are allegedly involved in the multibillion-peso illegal trade of cigarettes, according to the police Highway Patrol Group. The HPG made the statement yesterday following the arrest of seven Chinese nationals and the confiscation of P129.06 million worth of illegal cigarettes in Quezon City and Valenzuela on Jan. 14. HPG director Brig. Gen. Hansel Marantan said the arrested Chinese are “big players,” but not the financiers.
P1.2 billion smuggled cigarettes seized in Batangas
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna, Philippines — Suspected smuggled cigarettes valued at P1.2 billion were seized by members of the Highway Patrol Group (HPG)-Calabarzon in Balete, Batangas yesterday. The contraband was loaded in 14 trailer trucks that the HPG men spotted in Barangay Singko at noon, according to Calabarzon police director Brig. Gen. Paul Kenneth Lucas. The cigarettes were placed in several boxes marked with unfamiliar brand names.
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