A police officer’s act of compassion has become the talk of Tabuk City, Kalinga. Police Lt. Col. Jack Angog, the city’s police chief, is being praised nationwide for helping a single father caught stealing baby milk for his child.
The incident happened on October 30 at a local supermarket, where the father, unemployed and raising his child alone, was detained for allegedly stealing a 1.7-kilogram box of baby milk. Reports said his wife had left him, and he had lost his job after a construction project ended.
Instead of pursuing charges, Angog personally paid for the stolen item to prevent the father’s imprisonment and give him another chance. The decision earned him commendation from PNP Acting Chief Police Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., who lauded Angog’s malasakit while still upholding the law.
Police confirmed the case was documented properly before the suspect’s release. Community leaders and social workers in Tabuk have since praised the move as a humane approach to policing that recognizes both accountability and empathy.
What began as a theft case has now become a national discussion on compassion within law enforcement — and whether mercy can coexist with justice.
