Nocppo chief challenges erring cops to surface

By Glazyl Y. Masculino

BACOLOD City – Police Colonel Romy Palgue, officer-in-charge of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office (Nocppo), urged police officers who are allegedly involved in illegal drugs or other illegal activities to come out and talk to him.

Palgue said he doesn’t mean harm when he said it stressing that he can probably help them before it is too late.

“Kung connected man kayo sa ibang lord, at hindi iyong makapangyarihan, pumunta na kayo at kausapin ako,” he said.

Negros Occidental’s top cop challenged police officers to never be afraid to come out. “Huwag kayong matakot kung tama ang ginagawa niyo, matakot kayo kapag mali ang ginagawa niyo,” he said.

He said that there are those who really wanted to help their colleagues. “Tulungan natin kung kaya,” he added.

Palgue made the pronouncement following the ambush of an Nocppo personnel at Barangay Estefania on June 7.

Although, police are looking into many possible angles behind the attack against Police Staff Sergeant Miguel Perez, Palgue did not elaborate on the details while the investigation is ongoing.

Perez survived the attack and is currently recovering from gunshot wounds.

“Hopefully we can find the truth to confirm the angle behind the murder attempt,” Palgue said.

The Bacolod City Police Office (BCPO) is looking into job-related and grudges as possible motives, but Nocppo is also conducting a separate investigation on the incident.