Despite quarantine violations when he held a "mañanita" in the middle of strict ECQ measures, NCRPO chief Debold Sinas has been appointed as the next PNP chief.
He remains unpunished for the mass gathering of over 50 police personnel for his birthday.
He remains unpunished for the mass gathering of over 50 police personnel for his birthday.
CONTEXT: Back in May, DILG Sec. Eduardo Año criticized Sinas' saying “Right there and then dapat ipatigil mo kung merong ganyan.”
"That’s a big no-no habang nasa ECQ tayo, meron tayong krisis. Wala dapat mga celebration na ganyan.” https://www.philstar.com/nation/2020/05/14/2013855/sinas-birthday-fete-draws-outrage
"That’s a big no-no habang nasa ECQ tayo, meron tayong krisis. Wala dapat mga celebration na ganyan.” https://www.philstar.com/nation/2020/05/14/2013855/sinas-birthday-fete-draws-outrage
CONTEXT: Just before Debold Sinas' birthday dinner party, residents in Caloocan were made to sing "Happy Birthday" for him before getting relief goods. https://www.philstar.com/nation/2020/05/14/2014033/watch-aid-distribution-cops-and-beneficiaries-sing-happy-birthday-ncrpo-chief-sinas
CONTEXT: Sinas previously claimed the photos from his party "were edited and grabbed from old posts."
"The pictures may depict itself however it does not define the totality of what really had happened." https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/05/13/2013754/pnp-exec-apologizes-denies-holding-birthday-party-despite-quarantine-rules
"The pictures may depict itself however it does not define the totality of what really had happened." https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/05/13/2013754/pnp-exec-apologizes-denies-holding-birthday-party-despite-quarantine-rules
CONTEXT: Sinas and other generals are facing cases for violating the government's own quarantine measures.
Photos from the event were included as evidence that physical distancing and other quarantine guidelines were not observed by the police officers. https://www.philstar.com/nation/2020/05/15/2014092/sinas-2-generals-face-criminal-raps
Photos from the event were included as evidence that physical distancing and other quarantine guidelines were not observed by the police officers. https://www.philstar.com/nation/2020/05/15/2014092/sinas-2-generals-face-criminal-raps
CONTEXT: Duterte set aside the violation of quarantine measures by Sinas and his men and defended him from critics saying “Hindi niya kasalanan kung may magharana sa kanya sa birthday niya." https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/05/20/2015275/duterte-honest-sinas-stays-metro-manilas-top-cop-despite-controversial-birthday-party
CONTEXT: Criminal and administrative charges were filed against Sinas and 18 other police officers for the mañanita,
The Internal Affairs Service of the PNP has said it will not withdraw the cases against them despite the president's statement. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/05/21/2015611/ncrpo-chief-sinas-may-still-be-held-liable-maanita-mess-palace-says
The Internal Affairs Service of the PNP has said it will not withdraw the cases against them despite the president's statement. https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2020/05/21/2015611/ncrpo-chief-sinas-may-still-be-held-liable-maanita-mess-palace-says
CONTEXT: Back in March at the start of ECQ, NCRPO chief Debold Sinas stated in a press conference that quarantine violators will be arrested immediately.
He and about 50 of his men violated quarantine by holding a birthday mañanita in May. https://twitter.com/PhilstarNews/status/1238422425508831232?s=20
He and about 50 of his men violated quarantine by holding a birthday mañanita in May. https://twitter.com/PhilstarNews/status/1238422425508831232?s=20
CONTEXT: DILG Sec. Eduardo Año, despite previously saying "Wala dapat mga celebration na ganyan," said that no birthday party happened. https://twitter.com/PhilstarNews/status/1260468438679654404?s=20