CIDG-8 officers in Senate probe should have ensured funding for expenses —PNP

Police officers of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Region 8 who faced a Senate hearing for their involvement in the death of Albuera mayor Rolando Espinosa should have coordinated with their commander for their expenses in going to Manila, a Philippine National Police official said Friday.

“Pag may mga ganyan they should seek the guidance of their unit commanders. That’s an official duty for them, pinagrereport sila e,” Chief Supt. Lurimer Detran, deputy director for comptrollership, told reporters.

"Trabaho ng commander yun, to see to it na that person should be there (at the hearing),” he added.

CIDG Region 8 chief Supt. Marvin Marcos during the hearing that they just borrowed money for their fare and hotel accommodation.

“Sir isa po sa concern namin kasi mga taga-Tacloban kami, inimbitahan po kami dito sa Senado, 13 po kami, nangutang po kami ng pamasahe at saka yung hotel namin. Ako as RC (regional chief) wala po akong pondo para doon at saka alam ko yung PNP wala rin,” Marcos said.

Senator Panfilo Lacson then asked Director Benjamin Magalong, deputy director for operations, on the status of the team involved in the serving of search warrant against Espinosa.

Magalong said they have been ordered relieved by PNP chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa.

“The chief PNP has already ordered the relief from CIDG 8 so all of them are now assigned with PHAU (Personnel Holding and Accounting Unit) in Camp Crame,” he said.

Lacson then told them that they no longer need to worry about their fare and accomodation because they will be reporting and staying at Camp Crame.

“So hindi n’yo na kailangan ng pamasahe, hindi na kayo uuwi,” he said.

But Marcos reiterated: “Yung inutang po namin sa Tacloban papunta dito.”

Magalong said the expenses will be reimbursed by the PNP.

Aside from Marcos, those relieved from post were:

• Supt. Santi Noel Gaspang Matira
• Chief Insp. Leo Diao Laraga
• Sr. Insp. Eric Palattao Constantino
• Sr. Insp. Deogracias Pedong Diaz III
• Sr. Insp. Fritz Bioco Blanco
• SPO4 Melvin Mendiola Cayobit
• SPO4 Juanito Ampado Duarte
• SPO2 Alphinor Milla Serrano Jr.
• SPO1 Benjamin Layague Dacallos
• PO3 Norman Tiu Abellanosa
• PO3 Johnny Abuda Ibañez
• PO2 Neil Patrimonio Centino
• PO1 Lloyd Ortinez Ortigueza
• PO1 Bhernard Rodriguez Orpilla
• PO1 Kristal Jane Briones Gisma
• PO1 Jerlan Sadia Cabiyaan
• PO1 Divine Grace Baclas Songalia.

The relief order also covers six members of the Regional Maritime Unit 8:

Chief Insp. Calixto Cabardo Canillas Jr.

• Insp. Lucresito Adana Candilosas
• SPO2 Antonio Romangca Docil
• SPO1 Mark Christian Castillo Cadilo
• PO2 John Ruel Baldevia Doculan
• PO2 Jaime Pacuan Bacsal.

—NB, GMA News