ANUMBER of policemen who were part of the security contingent during the five-day state and pastoral visit of Pope Francis are up in arms against their superiors whom they accused of pocketing part of their allowance.

One of the police officers interviewed by The Manila Times on Tuesday claimed that prior to the arrival of the Pope, they were promised P2,400 as their allowance that will cover the January 15 to 19 visit.

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