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- Patrolman Francis Steve Fontillas, who made headlines for his social media posts after Duterte’s arrest, has returned to duty at the QCPD, according to NAPOLCOM
- NAPOLCOM Commissioner Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan said Fontillas was “crying and extremely apologetic” and promised to refrain from posting seditious content or hate speech online.
- According to GMA News, Fontillas is under restrictive custody while facing criminal and administrative complaints for grave misconduct and conduct unbecoming of a police officer
- Following the incident, NAPOLCOM will assess police recruitment processes and neuropsychiatric evaluations to improve screening for future officers
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The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) announced on Friday that the police officer who gained attention for his social media posts following the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte has returned to duty.
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According to NAPOLCOM Commissioner Rafael Vicente R. Calinisan, Patrolman Francis Steve Fontillas reported back to the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) on March 20, 2025.
“Pat. Fontillas reported to the QCPD yesterday, March 20, 2025. He was crying and extremely apologetic. Fontillas also promised not to post seditious comments and hate speech on his social media pages,” Calinisan stated.
GMA News reported that Fontillas is currently undergoing processing and will be placed under restrictive custody. While he has expressed his intent to address the legal and administrative complaints filed against him, he has not yet submitted a formal response.
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NAPOLCOM and the Philippine National Police (PNP) remain firm in pursuing the cases against him. Calinisan emphasized that the administrative complaints, which include grave misconduct and conduct unbecoming of a police officer, will be handled with urgency.
“We assure the Filipino People that Pat. Fontillas is not a representation of the 225,000 strong police force,” he said.
Moving forward, NAPOLCOM plans to review recruitment and mental health screening procedures for police officers.
“Moving forward, the NAPOLCOM will review and look into the recruitment process and the annual neuropsychiatric evaluation in the PNP and search for possible improvements in the current procedures,” Calinisan added.
The QCPD previously disclosed that Fontillas had undergone treatment in 2023 for mental health concerns but had refused follow-up checkups. Fontillas has yet to comment on NAPOLCOM’s statement.
News, photos or videos that arouse the interest of netizens would often go viral on social media, due to the attention netizens give them. These viral posts appeal to the emotions of netizens, and in rare cases, such could also happen to ordinary people, making them very relatable to just about simply everyone.
In news abroad, a four-year-old boy in Wisconsin, USA, got some police officers scrambling after getting a 911 dispatch call. The boy apparently called 911 to report the supposed “bad behavior” of his mom. This prompted Village of Mount Pleasant police officers to pay a visit to the kid’s home. It turned out that the “bad behavior” he reported was about something he thought his mother failed to give him.
Meanwhile, in news back home, Sen. Imee Marcos released an official statement concerning the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte. She is calling for a probe on the arrest and would want to establish whether due process was followed in his arrest. The senator also said that she is inviting key officials and agencies including officials from the PNP, OTS-DOTr and a lot more.
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