THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) confirmed on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, that former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. was intercepted at...
THE Department of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, that former Philippine National Police chief General Rodolfo Azurin Jr. was intercepted at Langley Airport in Canada.
He said the Canadian government has committed to look into the matter and forward details about the incident to the Philippine Embassy in Ottawa. In a statement, Azurin accused PNP deputy chief for administration Lieutenant General Rhodel Sermonia of spreading lies about him being deported. “All indicators are very revealing that Sermonia has something to do with what happen… all footprints are leading to him,” he added.In an interview with reporters in Camp Crame on Wednesday, Sermonia denied the allegations, noting that there is no reason for him to do so as aside from being classmates in the Philippine Military Academy , they were also family.Sermonia said he was too busy with his duties and responsibilities as a public servant.
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