Acting Police Chief Ousted
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August 28, 2010, Saturday
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The officer who was appointed acting Manila police chief after his predecessor stood down in the wake of a botched hostage rescue has himself been replaced, heaping further humiliation on the Philippines' security forces.
Senior Superintendent Francisco Villaroman was made acting head after the ground commander stood down on Wednesday while the hijack drama was investigated.
Villaroman was replaced after one day.
Police gave no reason for his removal, but a newspaper said Villaroman was among police officers charged in the disappearance of two Hong Kong residents in the Philippines in 1998 and 1999.
"That is true," Villaroman told ANC television. "Nine years ago there were charges against me. This is all politics." Villaroman had served under Panfilo Lacson, a senator who is currently on the run after he was charged with two murders. He denies the charges.
Senior Superintendent Francisco Villaroman was made acting head after the ground commander stood down on Wednesday while the hijack drama was investigated.
Villaroman was replaced after one day.
Police gave no reason for his removal, but a newspaper said Villaroman was among police officers charged in the disappearance of two Hong Kong residents in the Philippines in 1998 and 1999.
"That is true," Villaroman told ANC television. "Nine years ago there were charges against me. This is all politics." Villaroman had served under Panfilo Lacson, a senator who is currently on the run after he was charged with two murders. He denies the charges.
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