The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has dismissed 11 police officers from the National Capital Region Police Office's Regional Drug Enforcement Unit (RDEU-NCRPO) for their involvement in kidnapping cases.
In a news release on Friday, May 1, 2026, Napolcom announced that the officers were found administratively liable for two counts of grave misconduct and two counts of conduct unbecoming of a police officer.
The commission identified the dismissed officers 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 high-profile cases of missing cockfight enthusiasts and were dismissed from service in January.
The 11 officers were accused of orchestrating two abductions on February 17 and March 24, 2021, allegedly under the guise of legitimate anti-drug operations. The administrative case stemmed from complaints filed on September 3, 2025.
Napolcom stated, 'The respondents' actions, carried out while they were in active service and acting under the color of authority, seriously dishonored the Philippine National Police and demonstrated a corrupt and unworthy moral character incompatible with public service.'
Given the gravity of the violations, Napolcom imposed the maximum penalty of dismissal, along with accessory penalties.
Napolcom Commissioner Rafael Vicente Calinisan emphasized that due process was observed in handling the cases. 'We have due process here at Napolcom. We cannot mix the cases together. We have to look at them separately based on evidence,' he said.
