THE ALLIANCE of Concerned Teachers (ACT) asked the Court of Appeals (CA) on Monday to reconsider the dismissal of its petition against the alleged profiling by the Philippine National Police (PNP) of its members on the grounds of technicalities. In its motion for reconsideration, ACT said that while procedural rules should not be disregarded, “their strict and rigid application must be avoided” if technicalities result in frustration “rather than promote substantial justice.” The CA 11th division on Feb. 4 dismissed the January petition of ACT, saying it failed to provide the true copy of the assailed PNP memoranda and the date they received such, among others. Meanwhile, PNP head Oscar D. Albayalde yesterday said they will not hesitate to seek the revocation of the license of ACT’s member teachers if evidence shows their participation in rebellion. “If we will be able to get… physical evidence on their participation sa (in) rebellion, we will not hesitate to file a case against them and we will not hesitate to file ‘pag (to) revoke ng (their) licenses,” he said. — Vann Marlo M. Villegas and Vince Angelo C. Ferreras

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