Arestadu ya ing metung a aktibong personnel ning Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) matapos yang dakpan king aktung pagtanggap ning marked money mula king metung a aplikante a buri yang makasali king fire bureau, king isinagawang entrapment operation ning otoridad king parking area ning metung a food chain king Brgy. Maimpis, San Fernando City, Pampanga, kanitang Agosto 24, 2026.
Mibugad ing operasyon king sumbong ning metung a aplikante tungkol king umano’y “Slots for Sale” scheme para makapasok king BFP.
Ayon king complainant, nakipag-ugnayan ing suspek gamit ing dummy Facebook Messenger account at nangaku yang mapadali ing pamag-aplay na king BFP kapalit ning ₱500,000. King pamag-usap da, ipinakit mu rin umano ning suspek ing BFP identification card na at sinabi yang makapagsagawa ne raw ning kaparehu a transaksiyon king aplikante a mibwat king daragul a lugar.
Matapos makipagnegosasyon para king paunang bayad a ₱300,000, inilatag ning otoridad ing entrapment operation a nauwi king pamag-aresto king suspek habang tinatanggap na ing marked money.
Ayon king PGen Jose Melencio C. Nartatez Jr., Chief, Philippine National Police, “Ang pagpasok sa serbisyo publiko ay hindi dapat nabibili. We will continue to act when there are complaints or indications that the recruitment process is being misused. At the same time, we will make sure that every investigation is handled properly and fairly.”
