At least 158 policemen in the National Capital Region were sacked last year for various offenses, Metro Manila police chief Oscar Albayalde said.

“Ito yung mga madalas naiinvolve sa kidnapping, extortion, mga nag-AWOL (Absence Without Official Leave), at grave misconduct (These were involved in kidnapping, extortion, went AWOL or committed grave misconduct),” he said in a speech during his New Year’s call at the National Capital Region Police Office.

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