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PNP opens compound of controversial ‘White House’ to media
(Updated 11:03 a.m.) For the first time since it was built in 2013, the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief's controversial official residential compound—dubbed the "White House"—has been opened to the media.
Chief Supt. Wilben Mayor showed to members of the media on Friday the façade of the new house which has a floor area of 848.72 square meters.
The residence itself, which earned the monicker White House because of its color, was not opened to the media due to security reasons.
"Kinukunsidera natin ang seguridad ng ating PNP chief," Mayor told reporters.
For the first time since it was built in 2013, the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief's controversial official residence, dubbed the "White House", has been presented to the media. The source of funding for its construction is currently being investigated by the Office of the Ombudsman. The residence supplants an older "White House" (to its left, not shown) that was built in 1985 but has been prone to flooding from the nearby creek. Amita Legaspi
He also refused to give specific details of the building such as its number of rooms.
New PNP chief Director General Ricardo Marquez is expected to start occupying the house by next week.
Mayor said they started cleaning the house since Wednesday.
Near the new building is the old residence built in 1985 with a total floor area of 290 square meters. The old building is now occupied by some PNP officers.
The old "White House", situated right next to the controversial new structure, was built in 1985 but has been prone to flooding from the nearby creek. Amita Legaspi
Both buildings are inside a Camp Crame compound that has a gazebo serving as a receiving area.
"Kakag pumupunta kami doon, sa gazebo lang kami nire-receive," Mayor said.
The "White House" became controversial when a group questioned the funds used for its construction – allegedly donated by friends of dismissed PNP chief Alan Purisima, who first occupied the building after its completion.
Mayor said the new building costs P11 million but he refused to give other details as it is now the subject of an investigation by the Ombudsman.
"Naka-file na iyan sa Ombudsman, bigyan natin ng respeto ang mga nag-iimbestiga," he said.
Moreover, he said the PNP decided to build the new building because the old one is low and prone to flooding because under it is a creek.
He added that Marquez can occupy the new building as there is no order preventing anyone from using it.
But retired Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina did not choose to occupy the building when he was officer in charge of the PNP. — LBG/TJD, GMA News
Chief Supt. Wilben Mayor showed to members of the media on Friday the façade of the new house which has a floor area of 848.72 square meters.
The residence itself, which earned the monicker White House because of its color, was not opened to the media due to security reasons.
"Kinukunsidera natin ang seguridad ng ating PNP chief," Mayor told reporters.
For the first time since it was built in 2013, the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief's controversial official residence, dubbed the "White House", has been presented to the media. The source of funding for its construction is currently being investigated by the Office of the Ombudsman. The residence supplants an older "White House" (to its left, not shown) that was built in 1985 but has been prone to flooding from the nearby creek. Amita Legaspi
He also refused to give specific details of the building such as its number of rooms.
New PNP chief Director General Ricardo Marquez is expected to start occupying the house by next week.
Mayor said they started cleaning the house since Wednesday.
Near the new building is the old residence built in 1985 with a total floor area of 290 square meters. The old building is now occupied by some PNP officers.
The old "White House", situated right next to the controversial new structure, was built in 1985 but has been prone to flooding from the nearby creek. Amita Legaspi
Both buildings are inside a Camp Crame compound that has a gazebo serving as a receiving area.
"Kakag pumupunta kami doon, sa gazebo lang kami nire-receive," Mayor said.
The "White House" became controversial when a group questioned the funds used for its construction – allegedly donated by friends of dismissed PNP chief Alan Purisima, who first occupied the building after its completion.
Mayor said the new building costs P11 million but he refused to give other details as it is now the subject of an investigation by the Ombudsman.
"Naka-file na iyan sa Ombudsman, bigyan natin ng respeto ang mga nag-iimbestiga," he said.
Moreover, he said the PNP decided to build the new building because the old one is low and prone to flooding because under it is a creek.
He added that Marquez can occupy the new building as there is no order preventing anyone from using it.
But retired Deputy Director General Leonardo Espina did not choose to occupy the building when he was officer in charge of the PNP. — LBG/TJD, GMA News
