Investigation launched over death of curfew violator forced to do 300 pumping exercises
DILG – The death of a curfew violator in Cavite who was forced to do 300 pumping exercises prompted the Department of the Interior and Local Government to launch an investigation.
Recently, a certain Darren Peñaredondo died due to extreme fatigue after he was allegedly forced to do 300 pumping exercises for violating the curfew.
DILG Undersecretary Jonathan Malaya said in an interview that they already coordinated with the Philippine National Police (PNP) and the local government of General Trias to probe the incident which resulted to the death of said curfew violator.
“Nagbigay na po tayo ng direktiba na imbestigahan agad-agad kung meron bang mga paglabag sa protocol o kaya naman nagkaroon ng irregularidad ‘yung ating mga kapulisan,” he said.
Reichelyn Balce, his live-in partner, said that it was on April 1 when he was arrested by village watchmen for alleged violation of the imposed curfew.
Darren was supposed to buy mineral watter but he was apprehended and later on brought to the General Trias Police Station.
Those who were arrested for violating the curfew including Darren were allegedly forced to do 100 rounds of pumping exercise but because they were not in sync, they were told to repeat.
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According to Balce, the victim who has heart disease, started having seizures on Saturday. He was rushed to a hospital but passed away.
Meanwhile, General Trias Police chief Police Lieutenant Colonel Marlo Solero denied the allegation and stressed that the only punishment for curfew violators was “community service.”
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