With faith, discipline and selfless devotion to duty, there is nothing worthwhile that you cannot achieve. — Founder of Pakistan Muhammad Ali Jinnah
Sympathizers remember Police Captain Joel Deiparine as a dedicated officer who exemplified courage, integrity and a deep sense of duty—qualities that define what kind of men and women join the service in the Philippine National Police (PNP).
This was emulated by no less than the acting PNP chief, Lieutenant General Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr., who led the nation in paying tribute to fallen member of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG)’s Regional Field Unit 7.
What could have been a riding career as police officer was cut short when Deiparine’s life was tragically taken by anassassin’ s bullet in a deadly ambush while he was performing his duty in Barangay Sudlon 2 in Cebu City.
The Chief PNP personally visited the funeral home where the CIDG captain was laid in state in Talisay City, Cebu. With Nartatez was PNP Region VII director Brigadier General Redrico ‘Red’ Maranan and senior police officials as he paid his final respects to the policeman, husband and father.
The general extended his condolences and gratitude to the bereaved family, honoring Deiparine’s loyalty and dedicated service to the national police.
Nartatez also turned over financial assistance to the Deiparine family to reaffirm the PNP’s commitment of caring for its personnel and their families, both in life and in loss.
“Captain Deiparine was a police officer who served with heart, courage and commitment—a true reflection of the ideals that define the Philippine National Police,” the general enthused to describe the fallen comrade.
He recounted that Capt. Deiparine, who was serving as assistant chief of intelligence of the CIDG RFU 7, was leading a surveillance operation on October 25 when he and his companion, Master Sergeant Artchel Tero, were ambushed by unidentified assailants in Sitio Balaw in Barangay Sudlon 2.
“The attack was sudden and merciless, (yet Deiparine) stood firm in his duty—a testament to his bravery and commitment to the mission—and (after a brief gunfight) was fatally wounded, while Tero survived with minor injuries,” the general narrated.
Under Nartatez’s directive, the PNP immediately offered a ₱500,000 reward for any information that would lead to the arrest of the perpetrators.
Last October 29, one of the suspects, identified as Leonardo ‘Jun’ Manto Jr., surrendered to the authorities in Pasig City. It was confirmed that Manto had admitted involvement in the ambush during a radio interview, saying he voluntarily gave up because he “felt the pressure” by the nationwide manhunt. He is now under police custody and will be brought back to Cebu to face charges.
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