IPINAGMALAKI ng Philippine National Police (PNP) ang pagkapanalo ni PO2 Mariano Flormata bilang Mister International 2014.
Sinabi ni PNP spokesman Chief Superintendent Generoso Cerbo, Jr. na isang karangalan para sa pambansang kapulisan ang pagkakatanghal ni Perez bilang Mister International.
“Of course we are happy for him…It’s an honor not only for the PNP but the whole country as well. From the OIC PNP PDDG (Leonardo) Espina down the line are all proud of his extraordinary accomplishment,” sabi ni Cerbo.
Nasungkit ni Perez ang titulo noong Sabado ng gabi na ginanap sa Wapop Hall sa Seoul, South Korea.Nauna nang sinabi ng hunk cop na iniaalay niya ang kanyang pagkapanalo sa pinatay na 44 miyembro ng Special Action Force (SAF).
“Seven of them were my batchmates, from the Mabalasik Class of 2008 [of the police academy],” sabi ni Perez. “I am offering this fight to them, as I condole with their families.”