The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said the cop who was allegedly hit by former president Rodrigo Duterte’s partner Honeylet Avanceña has decided not to pursue a complaint of direct assault.
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PNP spokesperson Police Brigadier General Jean Fajardo said she talked to Special Action Force (SAF) chief Police Major General Mark Pespes about the decision of his personnel.
“Personal decision po ng pulis na huwag na pong magsampa ng kaso at ang reason niya ay kasama ‘yun sa hazard ng kanyang trabaho. Kaya okay lang,” Fajardo told reporters.
(It was the police officer’s personal decision not to file a case and her reason was that it was part of the hazard of her job. So it’s okay.)
“Magpapagaling lang daw siya at back to work na raw po siya (She said she will recuperate and then go back to work),” she added.
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According to Fajardo, the PNP shouldered the medical needs of the cop and will give her a commendation.
On Tuesday morning, authorities served a warrant of arrest from the ICC against Duterte for crimes against humanity in connection with his drug war.
The PNP said Avanceña supposedly hit the policewoman with a cellphone. The cop sustained a lump on her forehead.
The injured police officer was assisting in clearing the way for Duterte, who was about to be arrested.
GMA News Online has sought comment from Avanceña through Duterte’s former chief presidential legal counsel Atty. Salvador Panelo but they have yet to provide a statement as of posting time.
The plane carrying Duterte departed the Philippines on Tuesday evening heading to The Hague in the Netherlands.
Early Thursday morning (Philippine time), Duterte entered the Hague Penitentiary Institution or the Scheveningen Prison where he is set to be held while awaiting trial.
Duterte’s first appearance at the ICC has been set for Friday. — BAP, GMA Integrated News
