PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday, March 6, was all praises for the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) chief who grabbed and dressed down a Pasay City police officer arrested for alleged extortion activities.
In a speech delivered at MalacaƱan Palace, Duterte said NCRPO Director Guillermo Eleazar did the right thing since there are some "idiot" cops who are involved in unlawful acts.
Duterte approved the NCRPO chief's way of scolding erring police officers and gave support to the latter.
"Ilan na lang natitira na puro matitino na? Kaya itong pulis, everyday there's always an idiot. Nahuhuli. 'Yung isa was being ano ni Eleazar. He was criticized for that," the President said.
(How many police officers do still have integrity. In the police force, there's always an idiot. They get arrested. One was being scolded by Eleazar. He was criticized for that.)
"Sabihin mo kay Eleazar, okay 'yun. Eh ano ba naman yung ganun-ganon? Sumasayaw nga sila ng tao. Sabihin mo I have his back covered (Tell Eleazar that's all right. What's wrong with that? They're even dancing with people. Tell him I have his back covered)," he added.