Torre orders police to respond to all requests for assistance

A tenant in Parañaque City, locked out of his apartment by an irate owner over unpaid rent, reached out to PNP chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III for help after police officers refused to assist him in retrieving his personal belongings.

- By AARON RECUENCO

The tenant first approached a police sub-station to seek assistance in at least recovering his appliances and other personal valuables. He explained that it was the caretaker of the apartment who had failed to remit the rent to the owner.

However, police officers directed him to the barangay hall, stating that the matter was under barangay jurisdiction.

Barangay officials, however, refused to intervene, considering the owner's actions a possible criminal offense.

Frustrated, the tenant then sent a message to Torre, who advised him to go back to the police station.