3 Navy men in hot water after Palawan bar brawl

Three members of the Philippine Navy were involved in an altercation against a group of men outside a bar in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan early morning Thursday.

According to a report in State of the Nation, members of the local government’s Anti-Crime Task Force attempted to break up the fight. Instead, video showed a would-be peacemakers being strangled and punched by one of the sailors.

The injured ACTF member said he will file a case against the serviceman who accosted him.

The Navy said it is investigating the incident and coordinating with local authorities.

“May ginagawa na pong imbestigasyon para malaman ang buong detalye ng nangyari. Makakaasa po kayo na ang nararapat na aksyon ay aming gagawin base sa resulta ng imbestigasyon,” said Navy’s Naval Forces West in a statement.

(There’s an ongoing investigation to discover the full details of the incident. Rest assured that we will take appropriate action based on the results of the investigation.)

“Nais din naming ipaalam na bukas ang Naval Forces West sa publiko at nakikipagtulungan nang husto sa mga lokal na opisyal at ahensya upang mabilis at maayos na ma-resolba ang isyung ito,” it added. 

(We also wish to inform everyone that Naval Forces West is open to the public and we are coordinating with the local officials and agencies to quickly resolve this issue.) —Vince Angelo Ferreras/RF, GMA Integrated News