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Abusive generals!; Euro Cops
Topic Started: Oct 21 2008, 07:35 AM (2,673 Views)
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An update on the "Euro Generals" case:

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After 2 years, Euro generals' case moves
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Posted at 08/13/2010 1:26 AM | Updated as of 08/13/2010 1:26 AM


MANILA, Philippines - In a bid to dispel allegations it has been delaying the resolution of the case, the Office of the Ombudsman has made a big leap in resolving the so-called "Euro Generals" scandal.

A team of investigators led by Assistant Ombudsman Joselito Fangon has recommended the filing of graft charges against former Philippine National Police (PNP) comptroller Eliseo de la Paz and his colleagues in connection with his arrest at the Moscow International Airport in October 2008.

Russian authorities found de la Paz and his wife in possession of undeclared cash worth 105,000 euros, which was also above the limit allowed for people to transport cash out of the country.

The investigators also recommended the filing of similar charges against former PNP Director General Avelino Razon Jr. and several top officials including Samuel Rodriguez, Orlando Pestaño, Tomas Rentoy III, Elmer Pelobello, Romeo Ricardo, Emmanuel Carta, Ismael Rafanan, German Doria, Silverio Alarcio Jr., and Jaime Caringal.


De la Paz had claimed he had advanced the excess funds from the intelligence budget of the PNP. No less than former Interior and Local Government Secretary Ronaldo Puno had knowledge of the so-called contingency fund, he said.

Based on their findings however, investigators said  the amount came from “private funds.”

The team said the PNP officials violated section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.

The team is also anchoring its recommendations on an alleged violation of Article 217 of the Revised Penal Code, or malversation of funds.

The team is also recommending the filing of several criminal and administrative charges against several of the respondents.

The charges are: falsification of public documents, prolonging of performance of duties, violation of the passport law, obstruction of the apprehension and prosecution of criminal offenders, perjury, and violation of the New Central Bank Act...

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It was clearly revolting why there were no charges against them at the time these offenses came to light and from that period they were still shielded with impunity despite crystal clear evidence were at hand. Well, we can say that it was a part of the darkest moment in the annals of our country's history from the hands of the most untrustworthy leaders starting from the doorsteps of the Malacanang palace. Now these scam bugs could no longer be off the hook.
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They are just following the entire Marcos Family style of corruption and abuse of power....Can't blame them much... They were brought up into it and learned to live that dream...
Has anyone seen the new CNN Imelda marcos interview...Interesting ... it impacts on the need for Power, Money and Greed. They care not for the very people they were sworn to protect, defend and take care of... Screw them (the poor) first then take their money, then flaunt it to the world. They even think they are untouchable. Imelda said that Cory charged them with 901 charges and they beat all. only one is left and they are sure it will be in their favor....ha
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Imelda the Matriarch of corruption and greed, still was able to prove that wealth is the sure way to get elected if your reputations is as stinky as a dead rat. There is no other way now to blow out her stolen wealth except to spend it, to buy the people in her election bid. And she won despite in her twilight years.
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Ombudsman suspends 'Euro generals'
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Posted at 09/09/2010 2:26 PM | Updated as of 09/09/2010 8:00 PM
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MANILA, Philippines - Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez on Thursday ordered Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Jesus Verzosa to suspend for 6 months 6 active police officials for their alleged anomalous travel to the Russian Federation in 2008.

In a 16-page order, Gutierrez placed under preventive suspension without pay the following police officials:

Special disbursing Officer Samuel Rodriguez;
Finance Service Director Orlando Pestaño;
Budget Division Director Tomas Rentoy III;
Superintendent Elmer Pelobello;
Directorate for Human Resources and Doctrine Development Director German Doria; and
Directorate for Operations Director Silverio Alarcio, Jr.


The police officials have been charged administratively along with now retired police officials -- former PNP chief Avelino Razon Jr., Romeo Ricardo, Emmanuel Carta, Ismael Rafanan, Jaime Caringal and Eliseo dela Paz -- with grave misconduct, dishonesty, and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.

The Ombudsman explained that the other respondents were not included in the suspension order because they are already retired from the service.

The case stemmed from the officials' alleged anomalous travel on October 7 to 11, 2008 as delegates to the 77th Interpol General Assembly in St. Petersburg, Russian Federation.

The alleged anomalous travel was discovered after Dela Paz and his wife were held at the Moscow International airport for carrying 105,000 euros (P6.9 million) in undeclared cash, which was above the allowable limit, as the two were about to take a flight back to the Philippines.

The Ombudsman said Pelobello prepared the computation of the travel allowances of the delegates without consideration on the limits provided in the required daily subsistence allowance (DSA), rules on austerity measures (AO No. 13) and 1-year travel ban for retiring PNP officials.

Rodriguez, Rentoy and Pestano allegedly disbursed PNP Confidential and Intelligence Funds, which they said was the source of the seized currency from Dela Paz.

A team of investigators led by Assistant Ombudsman Joselito Fangon, however, said the money came from private funds and recommended the filing of graft charges against the 12 police officials.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/09/09/10...s-euro-generals
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Euro generals' suspension affirmed

HE OFFICE of the Ombudsman has affirmed the six-month preventive suspension of six officers of the Philippine National Police (PNP) for their alleged anomalous offshore travel to Russia more than two years ago, the office said in a statement Wednesday.
Ombudsman Ma. Merceditas N. Gutierrez affirmed an earlier order that suspended Supt. Samuel Rodriguez, special disbursing officer; Chief Supt. Orlando Pestano, finance service director; Tomas Rentoy III, budget division director; Supt. Elmer Pelobello; Director German Doria, chief of human resources and doctrine development; and Director Silverio Alarcio, Jr., chief of operations.

The PNP officers, known as “euro generals” after being caught at Moscow’s international airport for carrying undeclared euros, have been charged with grave misconduct, dishonesty and conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service.

Charges stemmed from the alleged anomalous participation in a PNP delegation to the 77th Interpol General Assembly held at St. Petersburg, Russian Federation on Oct. 7-11, 2008.

The officers, according to the statement, were allegedly disqualified to travel offshore pursuant to Administrative Order 103 (austerity measures in government ) and Executive Order 459 (mandating compliance with AO 103), and Sec. 16 © of the general provisions of the 2008 General Appropriations Act (travel ban on retiring Department of National Defense and Armed Forces of the Philippines officials and employees).

Other charges were:
• receiving travel allowances in the amounts more than the daily subsistence allowance under prevailing rules -- totaling 105,000 euros (P6.9 million), and falsifying the acknowledgment receipts covering their travel allowances that were charged against the PNP confidential and intelligence funds in the liquidation of their expenses;
• using regular machine readable passports which violated the Passport Law (Republic Act 8293) in relation to Sec. 2 © of the Department of Foreign Affairs order 11-97;
• diverted routes contrary to the submitted and approved itinerary; and
• took business class plane tickets instead of economy in going to St. Petersburg.

http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?ti...firmed&id=25602
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