That is AI generated summarization, which can have errors. For context, at all times seek advice from the complete article.
The suspect — police captain Ronnie Sarto — was the chief of the Caloocan Metropolis Police Station Investigation and Detective Administration Part
A member of regulation enforcement has been embroiled in one other crime, this time in a theft shootout.
Right here’s what we all know thus far concerning the crime that led to the killing of a Philippine Nationwide Police (PNP) officer:
Who’s the suspect?
Police Captain Ronnie Sarto, 43, was a resident of San Jose del Monte, Bulacan. He was the chief of the Caloocan Metropolis Police Station Investigation and Detective Administration Part.
What occurred?
At round 7:31 pm on Monday, November 10, a person carrying a crimson hoodie, grey shorts, and slippers entered a comfort retailer in Barangay Santa Rosa I, Marilao, Bulacan.
Later, the suspect was discovered approaching retailer personnel behind the counter and gave the impression to be asking for one thing from the cashier.
Afterwards, the suspect and employees walked towards a inventory room the place there was a commotion. The assailant later left the room. All these had been captured in a closed circuit tv.
In a report, the police stated the Marilao Police Station acquired a name at round 8:30 pm a couple of theft in a comfort retailer. Police personnel had been deployed to confirm the report.
The suspect, in accordance with the police, posed as a buyer. Upon arriving within the retailer, he drew a handgun, declared a hold-up, and took P20,000. He fled through bike towards Barangay Loma de Gato.
Marilao police launched a sizzling pursuit operation to determine and arrest the suspect. The operatives noticed the assailant and flagged him within the neighborhood of Heritage subdivision, however the police stated the suspect allegedly drew his firearm and fired at responders. The cops returned fireplace, hitting the suspect.
In accordance with the police, the suspect was delivered to the closest hospital, however was later declared lifeless on arrival at round 9:30 pm.
What now?
The Central Luzon regional police stated the case is now beneath investigation to test if the suspect has alleged hyperlinks to a wider felony group working in Bulacan and different provinces.
The probe particularly seeks to find out if the slain cop has “attainable involvement in a syndicate engaged in a sequence of robberies concentrating on comfort shops throughout Central Luzon.”
It’s not the primary time that cops have been concerned in crimes.
There was an occasion the place former members of the police power allegedly served as bodyguards for kidnappers, like within the case of an kidnapped 14-year-old male in March this 12 months.
In 2023, then-interior chief Benhur Abalos additionally ordered an inside cleaning throughout the PNP ranks to eliminate cops with alleged drug hyperlinks.
Most lately, lacking sabungero accused-whistleblower Julie Patidongan claimed that cops had been allegedly concerned within the abductions. This even led to the submitting of administrative circumstances in opposition to the cops and personnel concerned.
“The NAPOLCOM (Nationwide Police Fee) is hands-on so far as police integrity issues are involved. It is a dedication we’re making to the Filipino Folks, that we’ll do our jobs and we are going to do it effectively. Ang pulis ng pulis ay ang NAPOLCOM (The police’s police is NAPOLCOM),” Napolcom vice chairperson and govt officer Rafael Calinisan informed Rappler. – Rappler.com
![[Just Saying] SC’s impeachment ruling provokes extra questions than solutions](https://www.rappler.com/tachyon/2026/02/SC-impeachment-ruling-sara-duterte-February-3-2026.jpg "[Just Saying] SC’s impeachment ruling provokes extra questions than solutions")
