Message of the Chief PNP a Good moming ladies and gentlemen Over the weekend. | had the opportunity to talk to the SILG, Secretary Eduardo Afo, about the events thal have transpired in recent days, particularly the Senate investigation on the alleged “agaw bato” issue in which | am being implicated After careful thought and deliberation, | have come to the decision to relinquish my post as Chief, PNP effective today and go on a non-duty status. | have submitted my letter of intent to Secretary Afo which he accepted and favorably endorsed to the president. Since | am retiring compulsorily on November 8, 2019 this will pave the way for the appointment of my replacement should the President so desire. On the matter of the Senate Investigation in regard which | have been implicated let me recail the following: The incident happened on November 29, 2013.Records will show that | was not included in the vali conducted by the Regional Intelligence Division 3 and the %egional Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit 3 on the alleged irregularities on the conduct of the buy bust operation Because of alleged irregularities criminal proceedings were instituted by the Criminal investigation and Detection Group before the Department of Justice on May 12, 2014 against those allegedly involved. | was not among those named as respondent. In a resolution approved on June 8, 2017 by C.P. Jorge G Catalan Jr, Acting Prosecutor General, the complaint against all the respondents for violation of Section 27 and 29, RA 9165 were dismissed for insufficiency of evidence and the complaint for Section 32 of RA 9165 was likewise dismissed for lack of probable cause. Concurrently, administrative proceedings were instituted by the Police Regional Office 3 on the same incident and again | was not among those charged.| was Provincial Director of Pampanga Police Provincial Office at the time. As a result of the incident | was placed on floating status at the Regional Personne! and Holding Unit at PRO 3 for eight months On July 1, 2016 | was appointed Director of the National Capital Region Police Office which position | held until my appointment to my present position as Chief of the PNP on April 19, 2018. No protest was made on my appointment. implicitly it may be assumed that the President himself was aware of my appointment to that position. In light of those circumstances, the charges before the Senate and the testimonies given were apparently inspired by the Publicity which has accompanied the Senate Investigation. 1 thank President Rodrigo Roa Outerte for his trust and confidence and for giving me the opportunity to lead the Philippine National Police and serve the Filipino people. In my one year and six months as Chief, PNP, | have served my country welll. | thank the Filipino people for their support and cooperation and for continuing to inspire the police force in rendering their best services to the nation.