NCRPO: Plainclothes officers meant to be discreet for journalists

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MANILA, Philippines — The National Capital Region Police Office defended its visits at media personalities' private residence, saying the decision not to wear uniform was meant to keep the visits light and discreet to avoid raising questions in neighborhoods. 

Plainclothes police officers' unannounced visits to homes of journalists made news over the weekend, with some lawmakers saying attempts at coordination and dialogue should have been coursed through newsrooms and press clubs instead of directly at their homes. 

Speaking in an interview aired over CNN Philippines' The Source, Police Lt. Col. Dexter Versola, NCRPO spokesperson, defended the visits as being done in good faith and without malice. 

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