MOTHER’S GRIEF. Rodaliza Baltazar, mother of 17-year-old Jerhode Jemboy Baltazar, who was killed by police officers due to mistaken identity in Navotas City on Aug. 2, arrives at his son's wake at their home in Barangay Kaunlaran, Navotas City on Friday afternoon (Aug. 11, 2023). The Department of Migrant Workers and the Overseas Workers Welfare Administration will jointly provide the Baltazar family PHP100,000 in financial assistance and will shoulder the funeral and burial expenses of her son. (PNA photo by Yancy Lim)
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PNP Chief Acorda, bukas sa isinusulong na imbestigasyon sa Senado hinggil sa pagpatay kay Jemboy Baltazar

August 17, 2023
BNFM Makati

Wi-nelcome ni PNP Chief General Benjamin Acorda Jr. ang itinutulak na imbestigasyon ng Senado sa kaso ng mistaken identity sa biktimang si Jemboy Baltazar.

Ayon kay Acorda, magandang venue aniya ito para mabigyan linaw ang isyu at ginagalang niya ang wisdom ng Senado.

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Nauna nang naghain ng resolusyon sina Sen. Risa Hontiveros at Sen. Koko Pimentel III na imbestigahan ng Senado ang pagkamatay ni Jemboy in aid of legislation.

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Lumalabas kasi umano na gumamit ang mga pulis na sangkot sa operasyon sa Navotas ng sobra-sobrang pwersa na hindi naman makatwiran sa pagpatay ng menor de edad na walang kalaban-laban.