“For
the beatings, the torture, for 11 months in imprison for a case of mistaken
identity, is PhP60,000 considered justice
being served? I want to see them rot in jail. These officers, owing from their
corrupt institution, were cruel. They do not respect people or care about
rights; they will surely do this again to someone else if given the
opportunity, falsely charging another person for money. The acquittal of the
guilty is how the police are enabled to commit more violations,” said security
guard and complainant Rolly Panesa after hearing the court verdict acquitting
four police officers charged for grave coercion.
