Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Oscar Albayalde admitted on Tuesday that policemen, including himself, had accepted “insignificant” gifts from “grateful” people.

“I will not be a hypocrite. Kumain din ako ng lechon (I also ate lechon],” he said in a press briefing when asked if he also accepted gifts.

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