San Rafael police chief, 10 others relieved over extortion charges

POLICE DIRECTOR General Oscar D. Albayalde has ordered the relief from duty of San Rafael, Bulacan police chief P/Supt. Rizalino A. Andaya and 10 other cops for alleged extortion. In an ambush interview in Makati City on Thursday, Mr. Albayalde said: “First of all, we have filed cases against them… administrative cases will also be filed and they will be relieved from Police Regional Office 3. I already gave the directive to relieve them temporarily and probably they will be candidate for reassignment to areas with insufficient police.” Mr. Albayalde said this shows “zero tolerance” and “no mercy” for erring police officers in his bid to cleanse the ranks. In Tarlac, two officers and one personnel were also recently sacked for sleeping while on duty and for not wearing proper uniform. — Minde Nyl R. dela Cruz