DOJ issues Lookout Order for police official accused of kidnapping with homicide

MANILA, Philippines–The Department of Justice (DoJ) ordered the Bureau of Immigration to be on the lookout order against  a police colonel and three others who were tagged in the kidnap-slaying of a Chinese-Filipino businesswoman, whose decomposing body was found in a septic tank last month.

In a memorandum addressed to Immigration Chief Ricardo David Jr. dated March 7 but was released to the media Tuesday, Justice Secretary Leila DeLima said “you are hereby directed to instruct all immigration officers to be on the lookout for the following suspects–Police Superintendent Rommel Miranda, former spokesperson of the National Capital Region Police Office (NCRPO), Police Officer 1 Otelio Santos Jr., Police Officer 1 Jifford Signap and Reginel Regidor Santiago… should any of them pass through the immigration counters in any of our international airports and seaports.”

“Any pertinent information, especially those tending to indicate that any of the named individuals may be attempting to leave the country, shall be promptly relayed directly to (me) or through the Office of the Secretary of Justice,” De Lima said.

They are facing a complaint before the DoJ for the death of Leah Angeles Ng.

Ng’s decomposing body was found inside the septic tank of an abandoned warehouse in San Pedro, Laguna, on February 23.

Miranda, in his counter-affidavit already denied the allegation.