PNP chief cracks whip on cops with mistresses

MANILA, Philippines — Police officers should stay loyal to their spouses or face the wrath of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Guillermo Eleazar.

The PNP chief yesterday warned policemen who have mistresses that he will not hesitate to impose sanctions against them.

He said having extramarital affairs is a violation of their code of ethical standards, which should be punished.

In an interview over Teleradyo, he said in Filipino that “if a spouse complains, the police officer may be removed from service if (the allegation) is proven.”

Eleazar issued the answer in response to a question of the perception that some police officers could not save portions of their salaries because they have mistresses.

PNP Internal Affairs Service inspector general Alfegar Triambulo said he has only encountered around two to three cases of police officers getting kicked out of the service because of infidelity since he became IAS chief in 2016.

The cases involved policemen who, apart from cheating on their wives, also physically abused them.

He said in a text message that most of the complainants are only after financial support from the police officers.

Eleazar earlier dismissed public perception that policemen are womanizers, saying a majority of them are loyal to their spouses.

He cited himself as an example, saying he has always been loyal to his wife, Rosalie.