The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group of the Philippine National Police, through Acting Director PMGEN Robert AA Morico II, filed a Petition for Indirect Contempt against Jacob Baluyot, Chairperson of Alyansa ng Kabataang Mamamahayag ng PUP (AKM-PUP) and associate editor of PUP’s The Catalyst. Baluyot was among the youth leaders accused by the PNP of leading the violent exchanges at Mendiola during the September 21 protests.
“How low can the police go? Public funds meant to aid the PNP are being used to harass youth leaders who staunchly resist the biggest corruption scandal brought about by the Marcos-Duterte administration. If our taxes are spent this way, it only proves the long-standing history of the police serving the corrupt system from which they benefit.” – Brell Lacerna, national spokesperson, College Editors’ Guild of the Philippines
