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- Netizens slammed Sinas after being told by new PNP chief Camilo Cascolan that he is deserving of a promotion.
- Cascolan said the reason is that Sinas has done good things in the past and he is an expert in training.
Maj. Gen. Debold Sinas is in the headlines once again after Gen. Camilo Cascolan, who is the new Philippine National Police (PNP) chief said that the former “deserves” a promotion as he has done “good things” in the past.
“We have to evaluate him properly. The guy deserves also an evaluation and of course, a promotion, too,” he said during an interview with ANC.
“I think he has to be up at the Directorial Staff or a certain position that is for most especially for him… He is an expert most especially with regard to the training of personnel and training of recruits.”
“He is doing good. He did his best and he’s done good in PRO-4A. He has a reputation in the service and he is a very competent person, too,” the PNP chief said.
Netizens have reacted negatively to the statement, bringing back the criticism he got for violating quarantine guidelines over a pre-birthday serenade. He is said to have violated the 10-people limit on gatherings amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Will we expect another "mañanita" soon? https://t.co/vdLHhkNfKU pic.twitter.com/MiBiYS68CZ
— what are they distracting us from? (@psychokenetics) September 16, 2020
The promotion of quarantine violator Debold Sinas is a slap on the face of the Filipino people who endure the government’s draconian rules on a daily basis – while those in power exempt themselves same rules.
Never forget the mañanita. Never forget this government's hypocrisy.
— Gideon Lasco (@gideonlasco) September 16, 2020
Ang nabibigyan ng posisyon at napopromote pa ay iyong pinakaunang tagapaglabag, nagkasala at walang alam sa batas. Sagad sa impyerno ang baba ng standard natin sa paggogobyerno, ano? https://t.co/X9hM5B1Qv4
— RIII (@ramondaterd) September 16, 2020
Others have expressed their disappointment with memes on Twitter.
https://twitter.com/ChuckAllandale/status/1306055910939217920
https://twitter.com/RanolaBenson/status/1306086888059449345
“My dad and kuya are both serving the public as members of the PNP at nakakapanlumo na ginagawa ninyong kahiya-hiya ang buong kahanayan ng kapulisan,” a netizen wrote.
Mga basura.
My dad and kuya are both serving the public as members of the PNP at nakakapanlumo na ginagawa ninyong kahiya-hiya ang buong kahanayan ng kapulisan.
Demoralizing. Nakakahiya. Nakakasuka. https://t.co/96fbdcdzS4— JM Dela Cruz Dangane (@jmdangane) September 16, 2020
Even major news sites shaded Sinas for supposedly deserving of a promotion.
https://twitter.com/PhilstarNews/status/1306139769206796288
https://twitter.com/PhilstarNews/status/1306079931139383298
Time to celebrate? NCRPO chief Debold Sinas "deserves" to be promoted, PNP chief Camilo Cascolan said.
In May, Sinas drew public ire over a mañanita at Camp Bagong Diwa that allegedly violated 10-people limit on gatherings to prevent spread of #COVID19. https://t.co/jkc77s41mR pic.twitter.com/iS6o7d6mtn
— ABS-CBN News (@ABSCBNNews) September 16, 2020
Sinas has yet to receive sanctions for breaking quarantine protocols after his controversial birthday gathering. President Rodrigo Duterte also refused to fire the police general.
