Manila, April 23 -- Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. on Thursday ordered Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) Director Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan to take full control of the investigation into a new alleged hazing incident.

In a statement, Nartatez stressed the PNP's zero-tolerance policy on violence among cadets.

"Aggressive policy reforms are ongoing at the PNPA, and this new case was a product of early interventions through regular monitoring and detection of hazing incidents. This is being investigated to make it clear that we will maintain a zero-tolerance policy regarding violence among the ranks of our future police leaders," he said.

"We will not allow favoritism or any cover-up. Anyon...