Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 27) — President Rodrigo Duterte came to the defense of the policemen involved in a deadly Mandaluyong shooting incident in December.

"A little bit reckless, I would say. But there was no intention of killing the people there," Duterte said early Saturday in Davao City, after arriving from his trip to India.

Ten Mandaluyong City police officers and three barangay tanod are facing homicide charges after mistakenly opening fire at a van along Shaw Boulevard, which carried a shooting victim on December 28, 2017. The victim, Jonalyn Ambaan, and a van passenger died in the incident.

Duterte added although the incident was unfortunate, the policemen merely acted based on information relayed to them, which turned out to be inaccurate.

"I may reprimand them. I'm not ready to condemn them," the President said.

In the incident, police responded to reports that a gunman in a prior shooting in nearby Brgy. Addition Hills escaped through the van.

Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa earlier defended his men, believing it was an honest mistake.

According to the National Police Commission (NAPOLCOM), the 10 officers posted bail raised by the PNP on January 19. However, they remain under NAPOLCOM custody, which has also filed administrative charges against them.

CNN Philippines' Digital Producers Chad de Guzman and VJ Bacungan contributed to this report.