rooster59 Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 Philippines' Duterte absolves police chief over lockdown birthday party FILE PHOTO: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte gestures during his fourth State of the Nation Address at the Philippine Congress in Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines July 22, 2019. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez/File Photo MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday cleared his newly appointed police chief of any violation of rules when he celebrated his birthday in May during one of the world's strictest coronavirus lockdowns. In a national address, Duterte defended police chief Debold Sinas, promoted on Monday Nov. 9 to national police commander from Manila police boss, and noted his appointee's achievements despite a social media stir over perceived special treatment. Sinas had led anti-drug operations in which thousands of people were killed. "If he has (committed) any offence, he is pardoned already. I do not see any wrongdoing with moral implications and malice," Duterte said, adding that Sinas was not at fault for receiving a surprise festivity. Sinas has been under investigation by the justice ministry for celebrating his birthday with fellow officers in May despite coronavirus curbs and at a time police were arresting thousands of people for quarantine violations. He has apologised for "causing anxiety to the public". It was not immediately clear if Duterte's comments meant those investigations were no longer active. Contacted for comment by Reuters, justice minister Menardo Guevarra said in a text message: "I did not hear what the president said exactly. I need to know the context." Sinas's appointment to lead the Philippines' 200,000-strong police force was met with activists' concerns of unchecked human rights abuses. Rights group say the police had summarily executed suspects, but police say those suspects had violently resisted arrest. (Reporting by Neil Jerome Morales; Editing by David Holmes) -- © Copyright Reuters 2020-11-15 - Whatever you're going through, the Samaritans are here for you - Follow Thaivisa on LINE for breaking COVID-19 updates 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YetAnother Posted November 14, 2020 Share Posted November 14, 2020 3 minutes ago, rooster59 said: "If he has (committed) any offence, he is pardoned already. I do not see any wrongdoing with moral implications and malice," Duterte said in other words: 'i am making him an exception to the rules' 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi49jr Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 6 hours ago, YetAnother said: in other words: 'i am making him an exception to the rules' Exactly. Do as I say, don’t do as I do. The hypocrisy is appalling. But then again, we already knew what a fine, honest and upstanding kind of guy Duterte is, didn’t we? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacovl46 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 OK, it’s official now, he’s corrupt, just like all the others before him despite the fact that he proclaims otherwise, plus he’s a mass murderer! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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