PNP chief orders hot pursuit operations to neutralize suspects in police officer’s death

August 26, 2020

The chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP) has ordered hot pursuit operations to neutralize the suspects in the death of the Carmen Municipal Police Station chief on Tuesday.

Police General Archie Francisco Gamboa expressed grief and condolences to the bereaved family of Police Major Joan Resurreccion who was shot by a suspect in a quarry site in sitio Tawan-tawan.

“We would like to extend our condolences to the family of Police Major Resurreccion and I assure that the surviving kin that they will receive all PNP benefits due him ,” Gamboa said.

He said surviving kin of Resurreccion will receive P250,000 from the President’s Social Fund; between P141,000 up to P181,000 as special financial assistance (SFA) from the PNP; burial benefits worth P50,000; and P200,000 gratuity from the National Police Commission.

Operatives led by Resurreccion are responding to a shooting incident which killed a foreigner in Barangay Poblacion.

“This is an unfortunate day for us in the law enforcement service but their legacy as PNP’s modern day heroes will be always remembered ,” Gamboa said. Ella Dionisio/DMS