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DAVAO City Mayor Sebastian Duterte criticized the suspension of Davao City Police Office (DCPO) personnel, including its city director, Col. Richard Bad-Ang, calling it "an abuse of power from higher authorities."
DESPITE the recent purge of some police personnel, Police Major Catherine Dela Rey will remain the spokesperson for the Police Regional Office-Davao (PRO-Davao).
THE immediate administrative relief of 35 Davao police personnel, effective May 23 and 24, 2024, was recommended by the Police Regional Office-Regional Internal Affairs Service (PRO-Rias-Davao). No additional officers will be named as of this posting.
Davao Mayor Sebastian Duterte condemns the relief of the officers, saying it went against 'the spirit of cooperation and mutual trust crucial for effective governance and law enforcement'