Philippine National Police (PNP) acting chief Lt. Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., paid solemn tribute to Capt. Joel Deiparine who died in the line of duty.
Nartatez personally visited the wake of Deiparine, assistant chief of Intelligence Section of the CIDG in Central Visayas, at the St. Peter Chapels in Talisay City, Cebu on Oct. 31 to extend the PNP’s condolences and to assure the bereaved family of the PNP’s “full support and unwavering commitment to seek justice for the fallen officer.”
“On behalf of the entire Philippine National Police, I extend my deepest condolences to the family of Police Captain Joel Deiparine. He is a true example of courage and dedication to duty. His passing is a great loss not only to his family but to the PNP organization and the community he served,” Nartatez said.
He tasked concerned units to ensure that justice is served swiftly and that those responsible for Deiparine’s death are held accountable.
