Adaza finally files charges against PNP officials; PNP welcomes the charges

Miami
July 16, 2008
Story: (Follow-up) Adaza finally files charges against PNP officials; PNP welcomes the charges

Atty. Homobono Adaza finally file his complaint against Philippine National Police officials and the arresting team who arrested him together with retired colonels last July 2, 2008 in Holiday Inn hotel in Ortigas, Pasig City.

Adaza said he did not do anything for him to face several charges, including proposing to commit a coup d ‘etat. Aside from PNP officials he also filed charges against State Prosecutor and private individuals.

He filed the case at the Ofice of the Ombudsman, July 16m 2008 at around 10:30 am.

The cases that he files are violation on RA 3019 or the anti-graft and corrupt practices act specifically on section 3A and 3E (Corrupt practices of public officers) and Section 4B (Prohibition on private individuals); violation on RA 6713 or Code of conduct and ethical standards for government officials and employees; violation on RA 4200 or an act to prohibit and penalize wire tapping and other related violations of the privacy of communication; violation of Article 124 or Arbitrary detention and Article 125 or Delay in the delivery of detained persons to the proper judicial authorities of the Revised Penal Code.

Those he charge are PNP General Avelino Razon; Chief Supt. Raul Castaneda, CIDG Director; Sr. Supt. Benito Estipona, Director for Operations, CIDG; Sr. Supt Asher Dolina, Chief Directorial Staff, CIDG; Supt. Rene Ong, Chief Intelligence, CIDG;
Atty. Virgilio Pablico, Chief Legal Officer, CIDG; Atty. Raymund Fortun; Joanne Laurilla; Police Chief Inspector. Jacinto Malinao, Jr. Deputy Chief CIDG-SRU; PO3 Nazer Mangotara; PO3 Alberto Sombilon; Angelito Aguilan; PO3 Alejandro Flores; Eligio Navo; SPO1 Resty Tuquero; Dioscoro Morano; A. Pallatad; I. Pedrosa; D. Bonita;
State Prosecutor Emmanuel Velasco; Prosecutor Diosdado Salidum; Prosecutor Rosa Elmina Villarin and Colonel Villeza (security personnel of Holiday Inn).

Adaza still insists that the way they were arrested is illegal and those who arrested them do not know what were there case why they were being arrested, “They should know why they are arresting me. When they entered the room I asked them what were our case, it took 10-15 minutes before somebody answered that our case is proposing to commit a coup.”

He also added that those arresting officers has no personal knowledge of the case that is the reason why he will file violation on arbitrary detention.

Private person like Fortun and Laurilla was included on the case because according to Adaza, as private persons, they induced public officials to commit crime.

On wire tapping, Adaza said the arresting team has no right to listen into any private conversation. Listening on it already violates RA 4200. He also said if the police really wants to listen in any conversation, they should have asked permission from the court to make it legal, “They did not secure any permission from a Court, and they cannot any use the words they allegedly heard as their evidence,” he said.


Meanwhile, the PNP said that they welcome the case filed against them and said that they only implement the rule of law. “The violator of the law is Atty. Homobono Adaza and not us, (police) we receive complaint against him and we file charges, that is our work,” Razon said.

Razon also added that they are already used to that kind of situation, he even said that it is part of their work to be charged with counter charges after they file cases on the suspects.

Castaneda also added that they are ready to answer all the allegations against them at the Ombudsman.