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Patrolman Francis Steve Tallion Fontillas, the police officer who went viral online for his social media posts amid the arrest of former President Rodrigo Duterte, refused to undergo a neuropsychiatric exam.
“Patrolman Fontillas , though he presented himself for such an exam, but then he refused. Ang sabi niya, ‘Alam ko na itong exam na ito. Paulit-ulit ko na itong kinukuha. Alam ko na ang mga nakasaad dito,’ said QPCD’s Medical and Dental Unit (DMDU) head Police Lieutenant Colonel Van Jason Villamor on Wednesday.
Villamor also said that Fontillas was showing mental health "red flags."
According to the QCPD, Fontillas had undergone medication in 2023 to manage his situation. Since then, Fontillas has been refusing a follow-up checkup and assessment.
QCPD chief Police Colonel Melecio Buslig Jr. said Fontillas’ service firearm was confiscated from him on February 11 this year after he again rejected a neuropsychiatric exam.
“Yung firearm niya was recalled February 11 this year because he was supposed to be scheduled for neuropsychiatric examination in February, again, hindi na naman siya dumalo,” Buslig said.
(His firearm was recalled on February 11 this year because he was supposed to be scheduled for a neuropsychiatric examination in February, again, he did not attend.)
GMA News Online has sought comment from Fontillas but he has yet to respond as of posting time.
If Fontillas fails to report to work for 30 days from March 6, the QPCD said he may face dismissal proceedings.
Meanwhile, QCPD’s Criminal Investigation and Detection Unit (CIDU) head Police Major Don Don Lapitan said the QCPD has asked Facebook to take down Fontillas’ account.
On Tuesday, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said the QCPD filed an inciting to sedition complaint against Fontillas.
The QCPD filed the inciting to sedition under Article 142 of the Revised Penal Code in relation to the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012 complaint against the cop with the Quezon City Prosecutor’s Office.
“This development follows Fontillas’ unauthorized and politically charged social media posts in response to reports of former President's arrest,” the PNP said.
Fontillas has been assigned to the District Personnel and Holding Admin Section since February 20, 2025 but has been absent without official leave (AWOL) since March 6, according to the PNP.
In a post on his Facebook account, Fontanillas questioned the complaint filed against him, saying he was only expressing his stand.
"Inciting to sedition daw 'ýung ginawa ko? Hahaha. Okay lang ba kayo? I only expressed my stand and my principles. Where's our right to freedom of expression now? Kawawa naman ang Pilipinas. Hahaha," he said.
(What I did was incite sedition? I only expressed my stand and my principles. Where's our right to freedom of expression now? How pitiful the Philippines is.)
He also posted a copy of his application for leave, saying that on March 5 he filed a leave for 10 days, March 6 to 19, which was approved and signed by their chief administrator. According to him, his wife was present when he filed the application for leave.
However, the QPCD said the sick leave filed by Fontillas has not been approved due to lack of medical certificate.
