Nag-atas ng isang masusing imbestigasyon si Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez, Jr. kaugnay sa umano’y naging escort ni Sen. Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa upang makalabas sa Senate compound noong Huwebes ng madaling araw, Mayo 14.

Sa isang pahayag na ibinahagi ni Nartatez noong Linggo, Mayo 17, nanindigan siyang ikinakasa na ang ilang independent operations kaugnay sa nasabing isyu—na umano’y kinasasangkutan ng isang lokal na pulis.

“Let me be absolutely clear: the Philippine National Police does not operate on blind because the integrity of our institution is at stake. While we have received the initial clarification from the Pasay City Police Chief, I have already directed concerned investigative units to conduct an independent review of the logbooks, CCTV (closed-circuit television) feeds, and radio dispatches from that morning,” saad ni Nartatez sa kaniyang pahayag.

Tiniyak din ng hepe na kung may mapatunayang “false reporting” o hindi awtorisadong koordinasyon, mananagot ang sinumang responsable sa mga naturang kaganapan.

“If the investigation reveals that there was any unauthorized coordination, false reporting, or logistical support given to evade legal processes, those involved will face the full brunt of administrative and criminal sanctions,” anang hepe.

Ipinagdiinan din ni Nartatez ang pagiging tapat ng PNP sa Konstitusyon at mga umiiral na batas.

“Our deployment in the area was strictly confined to public safety, crowd control, and managing the perimeter following the highly volatile shooting incident that occurred hours prior. The PNP remains a highly professional, apolitical organization loyal to the Constitution and the rule of law,” aniya.

“We do not participate in clandestine escorts or partisan maneuvers. If any individual unit or officer acted outside of our official mandates to facilitate a departure under the guise of regular deployment, they did so entirely on their own accord,” giit pa ni Nartatez.

Matatandaang bago ang napaulat na pag-alis ni Dela Rosa sa Senado, isinailalim ang mambabatas sa isang “protective custody”—kasunod ng umano’y posibleng pag-aresto sa kaniya nang isapubliko ng International Criminal Court (ICC) ang isang warrant of arrest laban sa kaniya para sa kasong crimes against humanity of murder.

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