DOJ issues criminal case vs Parojinog siblings

The Department of Justice (DOJ) has already submitted for resolution the criminal case filed against Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog and her brother Reynaldo Jr.

During Tuesday’s inquest proceeding in Camp Crame, the siblings refused to sign a waiver of detention under Article 125 of the Revised Penal Code.

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Article 125 provides for the period where a suspect has to be delivered to proper judicial authorities—12 hours for crimes or offenses punishable by light penalties, or their equivalent; 18 hours, for crimes or offenses punishable by correctional penalties, or their equivalent 36 hours, for crimes, or offenses punishable by afflictive or capital penalties, or their equivalent.

An inquest proceeding is conducted when the suspect has been arrested without warrant. The suspects will be informed of the allegations against them and they will have the option to sign a waiver of detention under Article 125 of the Revised Penal Code and undergo preliminary investigation.

DOJ prosecutors ruled that the arrest made by the authorities was valid.

The Philippine National Police-Criminal Intelligence and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) also admitted there was a delay in making a return of the search warrant to the court.

Under the rules, the officer who served the warrant is required to deliver to the court the property and inventory of the objects seized during the implementation of the search warrant. The authorities are also required to submit a return of the warrant.

The Quezon City court issued the search warrant. The police blamed the transport problem for the delay in making the return.

Meanwhile, Senior Assistant State Prosecutor Juan Pedro Navera said they will have to issue a resolution as soon as possible.

The Parojinog siblings are facing an illegal drug case for violations of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act. JPV