Cop relieved for hitting boy, 13

MANILA, Philippines — Meanwhile, a police officer has been relieved from his post for allegedly hitting a 13-year-old boy with a stick for violating quarantine rules in Quezon City.

Cpl. Albert Aquino of the police community precinct 1 was put on floating status at the Batasan police station.

Aquino was caught on video arguing with the boy’s mother while holding an arnis stick.

He denied hitting the minor, saying there was a commotion in the area where the minor could have been hurt.

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Archie Franciso Gamboa ordered Quezon City police director Brig. Gen. Ronnie Montejo to probe Aquino.