Cop who shot De Lima hostage-taker is now SPD chief
By J.Lo
"Together we can achieve great things, and I look forward to collective effort that lies ahead…with support of community and stakeholders, let us embark on journey together with optimism," Brig. Gen. Mark Pespes took over as new SPD director, replacing Brig. Gen Roderick Mariano, who was transferred to office of Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Benjamin Acorda Jr.
Pespes was police officer who gunned down one of Leila de Lima's hostage-takers at Camp Crame last year.
Pespes was the one who shot dead Feliciano Sulayao Jr., one of three inmates who held De Lima hostage at PNP Custodial Center in October 2022.
Two other inmates involved in hostage-taking, Arnel Cabinton and Idang Susukan, were shot dead by other policemen.
Hostage-taking lasted 30 minutes but was controlled after Pespes chanced to take down Sulayao.
Pespes, who was then director of PNP Headquarters Support Service, was promoted to rank of one-star general after incident.
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