Ex-QCPD chief on Duterte’s allegation: Unfair, no due process

One of the five police generals accused by President Rodrigo Duterte of involvement in the illegal drug trade on Tuesday said that he will focus his last months in the service proving that he is not a "plague to society."

"I still have one year and six months sa serbisyo. Malinis ko lang ang pangalan ko, ako ay mag-early retirement na," former Quezon City Police District director Chief Superintendent Edgardo Tinio told radio dzBB.

Tinio said he will meet with PNP chief Director General Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa at the police's national headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City on Wednesday.

Tinio said he and his wife were shocked with Duterte's announcement.

"Ako'y na-shock at nanginig ang aking katawan nang isa ako sa itinuro ng mahal na Pangulo sa illegal drug trade. 'Di ko alam kung ano basehan ng Pangulo, 'di ko alam kung sino ang nag-feed ng maling impormasyon sa mahal na Pangulo," the police official said.

Tinio added in a separate interview by GMA News that being named as protector of the illegal drug trade was unfair.

"Unfair. No due process. Walang imbestigasyon 'di namin alam sino nag-aakusa kung standing on solid ground," he said.

He added: "I was caught unaware, flatfooted. Nakakalungkot kung nabigyan ng maling info ang Presidente."

He said that he has never been involved in any illegal activity since he entered the uniformed service.

"Hindi ako salot sa lipunan. Hindi ako sangkot sa illegal drug trade," Tinio said, adding he is willing to subject himself to a lifestyle check and lie-detector test.

Tinio was placed on floating status on July 1, the same day Director General Ronald "Bato" Dela Rosa assumed the top PNP post.

The QCPD is currently being headed by Senior Superintendent Guillermo Lorenzo Eleazar. —ALG, GMA News