Manila Bulletin
QCPD station commander sacked over deployment of COVID-positive cops during SONA
The commander of Police Station 3 in Quezon City, Lieutenant Colonel Cristine Tabdi, has been relieved from her post by Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Guillermo Eleazar due to command responsibility.
This action follows the deployment of police officers with pending COVID-19 test results for duties related to President Rodrigo Duterte's last State of the Nation Address (SONA).
At least 82 of 161 personnel from the station tested positive for COVID-19, with around 51 of the infected officers deployed for SONA security.
General Eleazar stated that the officers should not have been deployed while awaiting their RT-PCR results, highlighting a breach of protocol.
The PNP is still awaiting test results for 167 personnel and is coordinating with the Quezon City government for further testing.
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