The Department of the Interior of Local Government (DILG) today confirmed that P/MSgt. Jonel Nuezca, the policeman involved in the double murder of mother and son Sonya and Frank Anthony Gregorio over an altercation in Paniqui, Tarlac on Sunday, was demoted by the NAPOLCOM for a grave misconduct complaint filed in 2014.

DILG Undersecretary and Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya said that the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) En Banc chaired by Secretary Eduardo M. Año issued the decision on October 21, 2020 imposing the penalty of one rank demotion to Nuezca for robbery-extortion. The implementation order has been issued by the NAPOLCOM Central Office.

He said that the complainant alleged that on March 8,...

“A cold-blooded murderer and a disgrace to the police profession.” Interior and Local Government Secretary Eduardo Año said this on Wednesday as he assured the people that Police MSgt. Jonel Nuezca would face the full force of the law for the double murder of a mother and son over an altercation in Paniqui, Tarlac Sunday.

The shooting incident, recorded on a mobile phone, has since gone viral. “Justice will be served to the family of victims Sonya and son Frank Anthony Gregorio. Hindi natin palalagpasin ang karumal-dumal na pagpatay sa kanila. Mabubulok si Nuezca sa kulungan,” Año said.

“Sinira nya ang magandang imahe ng kapulisan na mahabang taon na nating pinaghihirapan....

Sinabi ng Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) ngayong Lunes na natanggap na nito ang imbestigayon ng Philippine National Police (PNP) sa 'di umano'y quarantine violations nina Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque at Senador Manny Pacquiao.

Isinigawa ng PNP ang naturang imbestigasyon galing sa direktiba ni DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año upang siyasatin ang sinasabing nilabag na COVID-19 health protocols sa magkaibang okasyon 'di umano nina Pacquiao sa Agoncillo, Batangas noong Nobyembre 26, 2020 at ni Roque sa Bantayan, Island nang sumunod na araw.

“Natanggap na namin ang report ng PNP at ipinarereview na ito sa DILG Legal Service,” hayag ni Año.

Saad ng report ng PNP na...

Hon. Eduardo M. Año
Secretary, DILG

The DILG strongly condemns the shooting incident involving a police officer in Paniqui, Tarlac that led to the death of 2 individuals.

The suspect, P/SMSgt Joniel Nuezca assigned at the Paranaque City Police Station, but who went home to Paniqui, Tarlac has been disarmed and is now in the custody of the Tarlac Provincial Police Office. The formal investigation into the incident has commenced and we assure the family and the public that the PNP and the National Police Commission will conduct a thorough, impartial, and swift investigation.

The DILG will ensure that justice will be given to the family of the victims and that administrative and criminal cases will be filed...

The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) today said that it has received from the Philippine National Police (PNP) the results of the fact-finding investigation on the alleged quarantine violations of Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque and Senator Manny Pacquiao.

The PNP conducted the investigation following DILG Secretary Eduardo M. Año’s directive to probe the alleged violation of COVID-19 health protocols during the two separate events attended by Pacquiao in Agoncillo, Batangas on November 26, 2020 and by Roque in Bantayan Island, Cebu on November 27, 2020.

“We have received the PNP’s investigation report and this is currently under review by our DILG Legal...