PHILIPPINE National Police chief, Gen. Guillermo Eleazar apologized to teachers who were offended by a tarpaulin that was put up in Sorsogon province as part of the information drive against sexual abuse.

The tarpaulin, posted by the Sorsogon City Police Station and the Sorsogon City Advisory Council in March, identified  teachers as one who could possibly be involved in rape.

The PNP chief branded the move as “discriminatory” and “insulting.”

Eleazar vowed not to tolerate such mistakes and reminded all PNP personnel to be considerate and sensitive in every program they initiate.

“While I fully understand that the intention of the information drive is noble, it is clearly discriminatory and insulting to our teachers who have been working hard especially in this time of pandemic and who have been serving as the second parents of our children,” Eleazar said.

“Sa aking panig, ako po ay personal na humihingi ng paumanhin sa ating mga guro at makakaasa kayo na itatama namin ang pagkakamaling ito. Magsilbing aral sana ang pangyayaring ito sa ating mga kapulisan na pag-isipang mabuti at maging sensitibo sa lahat ng programa na kanilang gagawin,” he added.

The tarpaulins have been removed.