Administrative Order No. 198

Sec. 25 (b) ] . Since the City Attorney is charged ultimately with the investigation of all crimes and misdemeanors committed within the city and to file the necessary informations before the Court against the accused, it was the duty of the respondent chief of police to transmit immediately the records of the case against Azurin to the city attorney, for appropriate action, considering that the accused was under his custody. His failure to act accordingly is very strange to say the least. If he were in doubt as to the sufficiency of the evidence on hand to serve as a basis for the filing of the complaints, he could have consulted with the city attorney. He was well aware of the gravity of the offenses committed and had the written admission of the offender. And yet he had the temerity to release the offender without in the least exhibiting any qualm or concern for the outraged rights and interests not only of the offended parties but also of the good people of San Pablo. By such conduct, he has manifested gross irresponsibility and ignorance of his duties which render him totally unfit to continue in his present position. Wherefore, Mr. Romeo Maghirang is hereby removed from office as chief of police of San Pablo City effective upon receipt of notice hereof. Done in the City of Manila, this 14th day of May, in the year of our Lord, nineteen hundred and fifty-six, and of the Independence of the Philippines, the tenth. (Sgd.) RAMON MAGSAYSAY President of the Philippines By the President: (Sgd.) FORTUNATO DE LEON Acting Executive Secretary