MANILA, Philippines – Pinaaalalahanan ni Davao Rep. Paolo Duterte si dating PNP Chief Director General Nicolas Torre na maghinay-hinay sa pagpapatupad ng pag-aresto.
“Before Mr. Torre fantasizes about ‘arresting’ anybody, he should first arrest the memory gap of the Filipino public — because almost no one remembers he was PNP Chief. And how could they? His term was so short, it can be measured in hours rather than achievements.”
Binigyang diin ng kongresista na ang maikling pag-upo ni Torre bilang pinuno ng Philippine National Police ay maituturing aniyang isang kabanata ng kasaysayan na walang nagbasa.
“Torre’s stint was not a leadership term — it was an intermission, a placeholder, a bookmark in a chapter that nobody read. The only thing shorter than his service is the patience of the PNP officers who wondered how someone so politically fragile ended up in the top post. Now he wants to parade himself as an expert on international law? As if a few days in office suddenly makes him the oracle of sovereignty?” ani Duterte.
Aniya, tila ang mga pagbabanta umano ni Torre ukol sa posibilidad ng pag-aresto kay Senador Ronaldo “Bato” Dela Rosa ay hindi makatutulong dahil ang Pilipinas ay nananatiling kumalas na sa International Criminal Court (ICC).
“The Philippines is NOT an ICC member. Everyone knows that — except apparently Torre and whoever is coaching him to speak like a frustrated hall monitor trying to sound important. If Torre thinks threatening Senator Bato dela Rosa will elevate him, he might want to check the scoreboard: Bato actually served, fought, and bled for this country. Torre barely had time to find the comfort room in Camp Crame before being replaced.”
Binigyang diin pa ni Duterte na ang pag-iingay ngayon ni Torre ay hindi maituturing na katapangan kungdi ito ay kabiguan sa likod ng maskara dahil ang kredibilidad aniya ay malabo sa dating PNP Chief dahil sa ikli ng kaniyang ipinaglingkod.
“His sudden loudness now is not courage. It’s bitterness masquerading as relevance. And for someone clinging to whatever media attention he can get, here’s a reality check: Credibility is earned over time — and Torre never served long enough to earn any.”
Pinayuhan din ng kongresista si Torre na bago magsalita ukol sa pag-aresto sa Senador ay dapat magpaliwanag muna ito kung bakit naging maikli ang kaniyang termino at ano ang tunay na dahilan ng kaniyang pagkakaalis bilang hepe ng kapulisan.
“Before he talks about arrest warrants, maybe he should explain why his own PNP term ended faster than a press conference. Until then, he should sit this one out. Short-term chiefs should not issue long-term threats.” Meliza Maluntag
