STATEMENT OF PNP CHIEF POLICE GENERAL GUILLERMO LORENZO T ELEAZAR ON THE CONVICTION OF JONEL NUEZCA
Justice is finally served with the conviction of former police sergeant Jonel Nuezca.
He was already dismissed from the service long before this conviction which means that all his benefits were already forfeited.
Nauunawaan namin ang pakiramdam ng pamilya Gregorio na ang parusang iginawad ng hukuman sa kanya ay hindi sapat sa bayolenteng pagkawala ng buhay ng kanilang dalawang kaanak.
Ngunit naipakita dito na umiiral ang hustisya sa ating bansa at kailanman ay hindi kinukunsinti ng inyong Philippine National Police ang mga ganitong uri ng pulis.
Currently, the trial for another policeman, Hensie Zinampan, in another viral video of killing in Quezon City last June is ongoing. He too was already dismissed from the service and we are confident that justice will also be served to the family of his victim Lilybeth Valdez.
Both the cases of Nuezca and Zinampan will serve as a lesson that will constantly remind us that as police officers, we are the protectors of the Filipino people, and not their tormentors.
On behalf of the men and women of the Philippine National Police, muli akong nakikiramay sa Pamilya Gregorio at Pamilya Valdez.
