Brutal killings involving cop spark outrage. Inquirer Newsletter. December 22, 2020

No images? Click here   FATAL CONFRONTATION Police Staff Sgt. Joel Nuezca is seen confronting neighbors, Sonya Gregorio and her son Frank Anthony, in this screen grab of a video of their argument that ended with the policeman shooting the Gregorios dead in Paniqui, Tarlac.     Regions NBI asked to probe cops in Benguet slay The National Bureau of Investigation has been asked to look into the alleged involvement of two policemen in the abduction and beheading of a Baguio resident, city officials said on Monday. The identities of the policemen tagged in the killing of Harjan Lagman, 25, had not yet been released but they were confirmed to be members of the drug enforcement unit of the Cordillera regional police office. —STORY BY Vincent Cabreza Read more: newsinfo.inquirer.net   Business Pandemic puts extra toll on working women, study shows The COVID-19 pandemic threa­tens some of the progress made in achieving gender equality in the global workplace as working women are forced to take on expanded duties at home and at work at the expense of their mental and physical health. —STORY BY Doris Dumlao-Abadilla Read more: business.inquirer.net   Newsletter / Join us Has this been forwarded by a friend? Subscribe now to the Philippine Daily Inquirer Newsletter and get your latest news and important updates on COVID-19 and the enhanced community quarantine. Subscribe   Know more     Banner story Brutal killings involving cop spark outrage By DJ Yap The brutal killing of a woman and her son by an off-duty policeman in Paniqui, Tarlac province, on Sunday, which was caught on video that went viral on social media, was an act of “pure evil” and emblematic of the culture of violence and impunity within the ranks of the Philippine National Police, senators said on Monday. “Impunity breeds trigger-happy cops,” Senate Minority Leader Franklin Drilon said. “So long as the culture of impunity exists in the country, and when there is a system that rewards misdeeds instead of punishing them, police abuses and violence will continue,” he said in a statement. ‘Unspeakable’ Drilon said the actions of Police Senior Master Sergeant Jonel Nuezca, who turned himself in to authorities after shooting 52-year-old Sonya Gregorio and her 25-year-old son Frank Anthony Gregorio, who were both unarmed, at point-blank range, were “unspeakable.” Videos of the incident and its aftermath have since been shared by hundreds of thousands on Facebook and Twitter. “He should spend Christmas and a lifetime in jail. That devil who committed an evil act in front of his own daughter deserves to rot in jail,” Drilon said. “Where is our society headed?” Sen. Risa Hontiveros asked in a post on Twitter. Sen. Francis Pangilinan said: “The incident is an outrage. That is the result of condoning and refusing to punish abusive and corrupt police.” “We expect this administration to condemn the incident and to ensure the perpetrator will be prosecuted instead of condoning or promoting these corrupt and abusive cops,” he said. President Duterte will not protect Nuezca, said his spokesperson, Harry Roque. —WITH REPORTS FROM LEILA B. SALAVERRIA, KRIXIA SUBINGSUBING, MARLON RAMOS, DEXTER CABALZA, JULIE M. AURELIO, MARIA ADELAIDA CALAYAG AND YOLANDA SOTELO INQ Read more: newsinfo.inquirer.net   Editorial Where are the police body cams? Police Senior Master Sergeant Jonel Nuezca, the Parañaque City police officer who shot a mother and her son in broad daylight (and in front of his own daughter, a minor) in Paniqui, Tarlac, last Sunday, is now in custody. The police may crow at the swift apprehension of the murderer from among their ranks, but in fact Nuezca surrendered and was not arrested. Read full story: opinion.inquirer.net       Copyright © 2020 PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: P.O. Box 2353, Makati Central Post Office, 1263 Makati City, Philippines.   Share    Tweet    Share    Forward  Preferences  |  Unsubscribe