MANILA – The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has dismissed 11 police officers from the National Capital Region Police Office’s Regional Drug Enforcement Unit (RDEU-NCRPO) over their alleged involvement in kidnapping incidents.

In a news release issued Friday, Napolcom said the officers were found administratively liable for two counts of grave misconduct and two counts of conduct unbecoming of a police officer.

Those dismissed were identified as Lt. Col. Ryan Jay Orapa, Maj. Mark Phillip Almedilla, SMSgt. Mark Anthony Manrique, SSgt. Edmon Muñoz, SSgt. Robert Allan Raz Jr., SSgt. Denar Roda, Cpl. Alric Natividad, Cpl. Reynaldo Seno Jr., Cpl. Ronald John Lanaria, Patrolman Rufino Miguel Panghulan, and Patrolman Develyn Tapalla.

Orapa, Almedilla, Manrique, and Muñoz had previously been linked to the case of missing “sabungeros” and were charged and dismissed from service in January.

The 11 officers were accused of taking part in two abduction incidents on Feb. 17 and March 24, 2021, which were allegedly carried out under the guise of anti-drug operations.

The administrative case was based on complaints filed on Sept. 3, 2025.

“The respondents’ actions, carried out while they were in active service and acting under the color of authority, seriously dishonored the Philippine National Police (PNP) and demonstrated a corrupt and unworthy moral character incompatible with public service,” Napolcom said.

Due to the seriousness of the offenses, the commission imposed the maximum penalty of dismissal along with accessory penalties.

Napolcom Commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan said the cases were handled in accordance with due process.

“May due process tayo dito sa Napolcom. Hindi natin puwedeng paghaluin ang mga kaso. Kailangan nating tingnan nang hiwa-hiwalay, base sa ebidensya (We have due process here in Napolcom. We can’t mix the cases together. We have to look at them separately based on evidence),” he said.