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Two Manila police officers dismissed over viral traffic incident
The National Police Commission has removed two patrolmen from the Manila Police District following their involvement in a widely-shared traffic altercation on Taft Avenue. The disciplinary action was approved unanimously by the Napolcom en banc.
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MANILA — Two police officers from the Manila Police District have been dismissed from service over their roles in a traffic incident that drew widespread public attention online, the National Police Commission announced Wednesday.
Patrolmen Algrene Ar-ar Mirano Alcause and Jerome Caballa Toledo of the Manila Police District were terminated following a unanimous decision by the Napolcom en banc, the commission said in a statement.
The incident occurred along Taft Avenue and gained significant traction on social media platforms, prompting an investigation by the national police oversight body. Details of the specific nature of the traffic altercation were not disclosed in the commission's announcement.
The dismissals underscore the police commission's commitment to maintaining professional standards within the Philippine National Police amid growing scrutiny of officer conduct. The Napolcom has authority to investigate complaints against police personnel and recommend disciplinary measures to the national police chief.