COMPLAINT FILED. Master Sgt. Ricky Brabante of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion 5 (RMFB5), files a frustrated murder case against Col. Dulnoan Dinamling Jr., commander of the Bicol Aviation Security Group, before the Legazpi City Prosecutor's Office Monday afternoon (Nov. 22, 2021). Brabante lost his right eye after being hit by a broken glass by Dinamling on Nov. 13. (Photo courtesy of PRO5) LEGAZPI CITY - The policeman who lost an eye after being hit by a broken glass by a ranking aviation officer filed a frustrated murder complaint against his attacker before the Legazpi City Prosecutor's Office on Monday afternoon. In an interview on Tuesday, Maj. Malu Calubaquib, Police Regional Office 5 (PRO5) spokesperson, said the suspect, Bicol Aviation Security Group (Avsegroup) commander Col. Dulnoan Dinamling Jr., has been transferred to the Administrative and Resource Management Division-Personnel Holding and Accounting Section at their Pasay City headquarters. "After he wa
PNP chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos (PNA photo by Lloyd Caliwan) MANILA - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos on Monday gave the Police Regional Office (PRO)-5 a week to complete its investigation on the incident where a ranking police aviation officer beat up a subordinate which caused him to be blind in one eye. On Sunday, Carlos personally checked on the victim, Master Sgt. Ricky Brabante of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion-5, who was allegedly hit with broken glass by Regional Aviation Commander, Col. Dulnoan Dinamling Jr. "In one week's time, I want the result of the investigation. If Ricky (Brabante) would file a criminal charge against the senior officer (Dinamling), he can go ahead. We will let him (Dinamling) answer criminally in the proper court," Carlos said in a press briefing in Camp Crame. "The initial action from (PRO-5 director) Brig. Gen. Jonnel Estomo was to immediately relieve the battalion commander. It was his birthday and
PNP chief, Gen. Dionardo Carlos (PNA photo by Lloyd Caliwan) MANILA - Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Dionardo Carlos on Monday gave the Police Regional Office (PRO)-5 a week to complete its investigation on the incident where a ranking police aviation officer beat up a subordinate which caused him to be blind in one eye. On Sunday, Carlos personally checked on the victim, Master Sgt. Ricky Brabante of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion-5, who was allegedly hit with broken glass by Regional Aviation Commander, Col. Dulnoan Dinamling Jr. "In one week's time, I want the result of the investigation. If Ricky (Brabante) would file a criminal charge against the senior officer (Dinamling), he can go ahead. We will let him (Dinamling) answer criminally in the proper court," Carlos said in a press briefing in Camp Crame. Carlos said PRO-5 director, Brig. Gen. Jonnel Estomo has already relieved Dinamling from his post. "The initial action from RD Estomo was to im
A police colonel is now facing a string of administrative cases after he was accused of hitting a police sergeant with a broken glass on the left eye after a drinking session right inside the Police Regional Office 5 at Camp Simeon Ola in Legazpi City. The incident resulted in the loss of vision of
MANILA - A ranking officer of the Regional Mobile Force Battalion at the Police Regional Office (PRO) 5 (Bicol) has been relieved as Regional Aviation 5 commander after allegedly beating up a subordinate who is now blind in one eye. Based on the order from the Philippine National Police (PNP) Aviation Security Group (Avsegroup) dated November 15 and obtained by the media on Saturday, Col. Dulnoan Dinamling Jr. has been transferred to the Administrative and Resource Management Division - Personnel Holding and Accounting Section at the Pasay City headquarters. PRO-5 Director, Gen. Jonnel Estomo, also recommended the filing of administrative charges against Dinamling, who hit Sgt. Ricky Brabante with a broken piece of glass on the left eye after a drinking session right inside Camp Simeon Ola in Legazpi City on November 12. The incident resulted in the loss of vision of Brabante's left eye despite undergoing an operation. "We maintain the integrity of the investigation giving equ