Cop probed for assault on journalist

SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga, Philippines – A police officer is facing investigation for allegedly beating up an editor of a Tarlac newspaper.

Central Luzon police director Chief Superintendent Rudy Lacadin has ordered a probe of the incident involving Nelson Bolos, editor of Tarlac News Center, and Police Officer 1 Rogelio Almazan of Gerona town.

In his complaint, Bolos said the lawman punched him in the abdomen several times while hurling invectives at him.

Bolos said his feud with Almazan started a few years ago when he tried to help a businessman take back two licensed pistols that the police officer allegedly confiscated.

He said Almazan had apparently sold one of the pistols.

Lacadin assured Bolos that he would have the incident investigated and push for the filing of administrative charges against Almazan.

Bolos said he filed a criminal case against Almazan before the Tarlac prosecutor’s office.