Cops told: Stay apolitical, focus on public safety

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. has reminded officers, including online content creators, to remain politically neutral and focus on safeguarding public welfare amid rising political tensions in the country. “We have no business involving ourselves in politics. We do not have that privilege; that is not part of our mandate. Let us focus on what we are trained for and what the Filipino people expect us to do: Enforce the law and maintain peace and order,” Nartatez said in a news release over the weekend. Following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Interior […]... Keep on reading: Cops told: Stay apolitical, focus on public safety