00:00Philippine National Police Chief Police General Nicolás Torre III visited the wake of Patrolman Harwin Courtney Bagay
00:06and awarded him a posthumous medal after Bagay was killed in the line of duty while responding to a crime in Quezon City.
00:13I, Ryan Lesigas, tells us more.
00:17Lalo natin paitingin, lalo natin hanapin ang mga baril niyan, at lalo natin higpitan ang mga illegal baril sa kalsada.
00:24Intensified operations against loose firearms will be the response of the Philippine National Police or PNP
00:29after a police officer was killed while responding to a crime in Commonwealth, Quezon City.
00:34In the incident, two people died, including Patrolman Harwin Courtney Bagay.
00:37Because of this, PNP Chief Police General Nicolás Torre III said that they will revisit their standard operating procedures
00:44to prevent a repeat of this incident.
00:46Torre emphasized that danger is part of their job, but will do everything in their power to steer clear from it.
00:52May isa office naman na existing regarding the use of armored vests during police operations.
01:01So, i-revisit lang natin yun, titignan lang natin, para at least ma-mitigate naman ang danger sa ating mga tauhan.
01:10Yesterday, Torre visited the wake of Patrolman Bagay at Camp Caringal in Quezon City.
01:14Due to the bravery shown by the police officer, he was awarded a posthumous medal.
01:18The family of the officer admitted still having difficulty accepting what happened.
01:22But they said they will forever be proud of Patrolman Bagay's bravery.
01:26I need the presence of my child than the popularity he has now.
01:33Bas-gus-gusto kong hindi siya sikat.
01:37Bas-gusto kong kahit isang hindi kilalang tao basta nandun sana sa amin na hinihintay namin pag December na magbabakasyon.
01:47In the initial investigation, police heard gunshots which prompted them to respond immediately.
01:52They did not realize the person they approached was the suspect.
01:55The suspect suddenly pulled out a gun and shot one of the police officers on the right chest.
02:00The officer managed to return fire simultaneously with another policeman which resulted in the suspect's death.
02:07Ryan Lee Sigues from the National TV Network for a new and better Philippines Camp Crame.
