The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) said Wednesday that the police officer who went viral online is now under investigation over his social media posts in response to the arrest of former president Rodrigo Duterte.
“Noong unang nakita natin yan, inutusan natin ang NAPOLCOM particularly yung Inspection, Monitoring and Investigation Service o IMIS para i-check agad yung social media post na yan,” NAPOLCOM commissioner Atty. Rafael Vicente Calinisan told Super Radyo dzBB in an interview.
(When we first saw that, we ordered NAPOLCOM, particularly the Inspection, Monitoring and Investigation Service or IMIS, to immediately check that social media post.)
“And we’re expecting the proper administrative case to be filed very soon. If not, baka na-file na po today at gugulong po ‘yun,” he added.
(And we’re expecting the proper administrative case to be filed very soon. If not, it might be filed today and that will be pushed through.)
Calinisan said the possible administrative cases against Patrolman Francis Steve Tallion Fontillas are grave misconduct and conduct unbecoming of a police officer.
He said these offenses may lead to demotion, suspension, or dismissal.
On Tuesday, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said the Quezon City Police District (QCPD) filed an inciting to sedition complaint against Fontillas.
The QCPD filed the inciting to sedition under Article 142 of the Revised Penal Code in relation to the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 complaint against the cop with the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office.
“This development follows Fontillas’ unauthorized and politically charged social media posts in response to reports of former President’s arrest,” the PNP said.
Fontillas has been assigned to the District Personnel and Holding Admin Section since February 20, 2025 but has been absent without official leave (AWOL) since March 6, according to the PNP.
In a post on his Facebook account, Fontanillas questioned the complaint filed against him saying he only expressed his stand.
“Inciting to sedition daw ‘ýung ginawa ko? Hahaha. Okay lang ba kayo? I only expressed my stand and my principles. Where’s our right to freedom of expression now? Kawawa naman ang Pilipinas. Hahaha,” he said.
(What I did was inciting to sedition? I only expressed my stand and my principles. Where’s our right to freedom of expression now? How pitiful the Philippines is.)
He also posted a copy of his application for leave, saying that on March 5 he filed a leave for 10 days, March 6 to 19, which was approved and signed by their chief administrator. According to him, his wife was present when he filed the application for leave.
PNP chief Police General Rommel Francisco Marbil earlier reaffirmed the organization’s strict adherence to neutrality.
“The PNP is a pillar of law and order, not a platform for personal or political agendas. Let this serve as a warning—any police officer who undermines our core values of integrity, service, and professionalism will face the full force of the law. We will never allow partisan influence to erode public trust in the PNP,” he said. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News
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