Albayalde eyes obstruction raps vs. Metrobank officers in Binondo robbery

Executives of the Metrobank branch that was robbed in Binondo on Thursday may face complaints for obstruction of justice, Philippine National Police chief Police General Oscar Albayalde has said.

Albayalde said branch officers kept investigators from entering the premises following the incident that happened when the .

"Technically, baka pwede kaming makapagfile ng obstruction of justice dito dahil marami din, totoo 'yan sa mga bangko," Albayalde said.

"Ito po ang isa sa nagiging problema natin, whether bangko 'yan, malls o hotels... ang tagal bago papasukin ang ating mga investigators," he added.

"With that delay baka 'yun pa ang naging rason bakit di natin nahuli o naidentify ng mabilis 'yung mga perpetrators," Albayalde said.

Around seven suspects broke into the Metrobank branch on Sto. Cristo Street in Binondo on Thursday morning.

Authorities said they were wearing security guard uniforms while another was garbed in a Grab uniform.

Police said the suspects tied down the bank's security guards, tellers as well as other employees.

It was earlier disclosed by Manila Police District chief Police Colonel Vicente Danao that authorities were only allowed to enter the bank two hours after they arrived in the area because the branch head supposedly stopped them.

Manila Mayor Isko Moreno has offered a P1-million reward for the capture of the robbers. —NB, GMA News