Nuezca dismissed from service, PNP Chief confirms

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Debold Sinas on Monday (January 11) announced the dismissal of Police Master Sergeant Jonel Nuezca from police service.
Nuezca has been charged with double murder for fatally shooting Sonia Gregorio, 52, and her son, Frank Anthony Gregorio, 25, in Paniqui, Tarlac on December 20 during an altercation over an improvised canon.
Sinas said the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO) already approved the dismissal.
“I would like to announce that the admin case of police staff Sgt. Jonel Nuezca is already resolved. He is meted with administrative penalty of dismissal from service effective today (January 11). This was already implemented by the RD NCRPO, Brig. Gen. Vic Danao,” he said.
Meanwhile, the court hearing for the criminal case against Nuezca will continue. Nuezca is currently facing two counts of murder and was already arraigned on January 7. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him. The next hearing for the case is scheduled for February 4. AAC (with reports from Lea Ylagan)