PNP officer declines to press charges against Avanceña

On Friday, a Philippine National Police officer who was reportedly hit by former President Rodrigo Duterte's partner Honeylet Avanceña during his arrest decided not to pursue charges.

The PNP spokesperson Brigadier General Jean Fajardo stated that the decision is based on the nature of the officer's job and she will return to work once recovered, with medical expenses covered by the PNP.

During the incident at Villamor Airbase in Pasay City, Avanceña allegedly hit the policewoman with a mobile phone, resulting in a lump on her forehead.

The police officer was taken to the hospital for treatment and will receive commendation from the PNP for her conduct during the arrest.

Former President Duterte is currently held at The Hague Penitentiary Institution following his arrest based on an ICC warrant served by the Philippine Center on Transnational Crime (PCTC) through Interpol.