26/06/2024
READ | STATEMENT OF SECRETARY BENHUR ABALOS REGARDING THE PRESENCE OF SWAT PERSONNEL DURING A PRIVATE EVENT
I have received reports concerning the presence of Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team of Batangas during the soft-launching of a networking company recently held in Pasig City.
Pictures of the members of the said Team sent to my Office showed they were in their respective uniforms, with some carrying their fi****ms.
Nag-isyu na ako ng direktiba sa Hepe ng Philippine National Police para agarang imbestigahan ito. Aasahan ko ang ulat ng PNP sa lalong madaling panahon.
The DILG will not tolerate the deployment of our active police personnel as private escorts or for purely private purposes.
Rest assured that, under my watch, our police force is and will remain laser-focused on their legal mandate to ensure peace and order.