Several members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) publicly announced their resignation from the organization following the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte.
Duterte was currently in the Hague in the Netherlands to face the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Before being flown to the Netherlands, the way Duterte was put under the custody of the authorities led by CIDG Chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III became subject of controversy.
In their Facebook post, Jing Ejes and Ditz Ragasa were among the uniformed personnel who tendered their resignation, claiming they couldn’t wear their badge with pride anymore due to the developments happening in the country.
“I used to wear this uniform with so much pride during the Duterte administration. Every day, I carried the badge with dignity, knowing that the work we were doing was for the betterment of our country, for the people. We fought hard, bled, sweated, and sacrificed so much, believing we were part of something bigger, something meaningful,” said Ragasa.
“But now, under the BBM administration, it’s hard to feel the same way. The pride I once had is slowly fading. The ideals we fought for now seem overshadowed by politics, greed, and selfish interests. We’re still out here doing our jobs, but it feels like the cause we once believed in has been lost. The sacrifice we made feels taken for granted, and it’s disheartening to see how we’re being used for someone else’s gain,” he added.
Meanwhile, Ejes said that she wanted to leave PNP while she still had respect for the organization.
“The value I once found in it no longer holds the same weight. And so, I decided that, much like in any relationship, it may be best to part ways while there is still some respect left. I may not know where life will take me next, but I do know that I leave with my dignity intact,” she stated.
There were rumors that the PNP disallowed its personnel to engage with pro-Duterte content amid the tension broiling in the country.