Former Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Jesus Verzosa on Tuesday asked the Sandiganbayan to dismiss a graft case filed against him in connection with the alleged anomalous purchase of 75 defective rubber boats worth P131.5 million in 2008.
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has imposed administrative sanctions ranging from dismissal from service and forfeiture of retirement benefits against 11 high-ranking Philippine National Police officials over the PNP’s irregular purchase of 75 defective rubber boats worth P131.5 million in 2008.
The Philippine National Police is seeking permission from the Office of the Ombudsman to deploy its controversial fleet of 75 inflatable rescue boats to provinces likely to be hit by Typhoon “Pablo.”
On the heels of the filing of a plunder case against 26 persons involved in the helicopter purchase anomaly, the Philippine National Police is expected to press more criminal charges in two other irregularities concerning the 2009 purchase of rubber boats and the 2007 repair of V-150 light armored personnel carriers.
The supplier of the controversial rubber boats and outboard motors purchased by the Philippine National Police (PNP) in 2009 explained to investigators that it had faithfully followed the PNP’s specifications when supplied the equipment. Harold Ong, a representative of supplier Enviro-Aire, told the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) that the P131.5 million transaction for [...]
As tropical Storm “Juaning” approached, the Philippine National Police (PNP) prepared to use the controversial rubber boats now the subject of a probe after they were found to have been bought with incompatible outboard motors. PNP spokesperson Chief Supt. Agrimero Cruz Jr. on Tuesday said if it became necessary, the PNP Maritime Group would put [...]
The Philippine National Police had created a ‘special committee’ to investigate 75 units of rubber boats, and 93 outboard motor engines which were not compatible with the former, as early as March of this year, even before a directive from Interior and Local Government Secretary Jesse Robredo was released recently to look into the matter.
Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) director Samuel Pagdilao Jr. said on Thursday he has formed a team led by CIDG deputy director Benito Estipona to probe anomalies in the purchase of rubber boats way back in 2009 at the height of the storm Ondoy.
Philippine National Police chief Director General Raul Bacalzo announced the creation on Wednesday of a ‘special committee’ to probe the purchase of 75 units of rubber boats, and 93 outboard motor engines last March.
Second-hand helicopters are not the only problem of the national police.
