NAPOLCOM says no case filed yet vs PNP over Rhian Ramos driver’s claims

The National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM) on Wednesday said the driver of actress Rhian Ramos, identified as alias Totoy, has yet to file a formal complaint against members of the Philippine National Police (PNP) over his allegations of illegal detention and assault.

NAPOLCOM Vice Chairperson Rafael Vicente Calinisan told reporters that no case has been lodged before the commission as of Wednesday.

Totoy, however, has filed a complaint with the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against Ramos, beauty queen Michelle Dee, Samantha Panlilio, two of Dee’s bodyguards, and several police officers for alleged illegal detention and assault.

He claimed that on Jan. 17, he was forcibly taken to and held inside the condominium unit of Ramos and Dee for three days, where he was allegedly pressured to admit stealing an angpao containing sensitive photos.

Totoy also alleged he was assaulted by a bodyguard and Panlilio, and beaten by Dee and Ramos.

Calinisan said NAPOLCOM did not launch a motu proprio investigation, noting that available evidence so far was unclear.

“I saw the CCTV footage on the news. I don't want to prejudge the case, but I would have seen anybody getting hurt in those CCTV footages, so that's why we did not order any moto propio,” Calinisan said.

He added that while the commission is open to conducting an inquiry, it must remain fair to both the complainant and the police officers involved.

“We have to be fair not just to the complainant, but we also must be fair to our policemen as well,” he said.  
The NAPOLCOM said it is prepared to act should a formal complaint be filed.

Following Totoy’s claim that he escaped from the condominium unit, an NBI medical examination found healing marks on his hand, according to NBI spokesperson Palmer Mallari.

“The reason for this is for us to be able to know kung 'yung healed marks may be compatible to a potential wound or marks incurred by a victim na napahawak doon sa tali,” he added.

(We conducted the examination to be able to know whether healed marks may be compatible with a potential wound or marks incurred by a victim who held a rope.)—MCG, GMA Integrated News