Manila, Dec. 10 -- The National Police Commission (Napolcom) has ordered the dismissal of seven Caloocan police officers tagged in the illegal arrest and detention of Jayson dela Rosa, whose case went viral after his son died of leptospirosis which he contracted while wading in flood waters in search of his then missing father.

At a press conference in Quezon City on Wednesday, Napolcom vice chair and executive officer Raphael Calinisan said the commission reached a unanimous decision during deliberations last weekend to terminate all officers involved.

Dismissed from the service were Capt. Romel Caburog, Lt. Jeffren Aganos, Master Sgt. Ryan Candelario, Staff Sgt. Stephen Somlani, Staff Sgt. Darwin Indiongco, Cpl. Marvin Resumadero and ...