One of the police officers implicated in the death of 13 people in Atimonan, Quezon asked the Department of Justice (DOJ) to stop its formal inquiry on the case while his petition with the Supreme Court is pending.
The brushed up campaign of the Philippine National Police against the illegal numbers game “jueteng” has so far collared close to 300 individuals.
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has summoned the policemen and soldiers implicated in the death of 13 people in Atimonan, Quezon last January.
The police operation plan carried out by Supt. Hansel Marantan purportedly to neutralize a crime ring was a “mere subterfuge” to kill a competitor in “jueteng” that has continued to flourish despite well-publicized government pledges to eliminate the illegal numbers racket, investigators said.
The Philippine Army on Thursday said that soldiers tagged in the Atimonan, Quezon “rubout” will not be discharged from service outright.
Soldiers involved in the alleged rubout in Atimonan, Quezon which left 13 people dead will also face the military court following the recommendation of the Department of Justice to file multiple charges against them and other 21 members of the Philippine National Police.
“Jueteng” continues to be a factor in local politics in this vote-rich province and the administration’s local candidates are relying on the senatorial hopefuls in Team Pnoy to boost their chances in the May elections.
From being “kingmakers,” jueteng lords are now the “kings” and “queens” in this home province of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, Catholic priest Eddie Panlilio said on Friday.
While President Aquino is taking time to review the investigation report on the January 6 killing of 13 alleged criminals in Atimonan, Quezon, Malacañang said Wednesday there’s no hanky-panky involved.
“Jueteng” operators in Novaliches have become more “mobile” in their operations with the draws for the winning numbers now being done inside vehicles, according to a Quezon City Police District official.
The motive for the police-military operation that resulted in the killing of 13 people in Atimonan, Quezon province, on Jan. 6 has not been established, but several theories have been advanced.
Most politicians are “betting on jueteng” to help finance their election campaign. Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Alan Purisima told Inquirer editors and reporters over dinner on Wednesday that the illegal numbers game has become a fund-raising activity of sorts for politicians running for government posts.
Philippine National Police Director General Alan Purisima believes most politicians in the country rely on jueteng, the illegal numbers game, to keep themselves afloat during elections.
