Dela Paz will attend the hearing on Saturday, says lawyer

Miami
November 13, 2002
Story: Dela Paz will attend the hearing on Saturday, says lawyer

Philippine National Police Ex-comptroller Retired Police Director Eliseo dela Paz will go to the Senate on Saturday to attend the scheduled senate inquiry on the Moscow incident.

Dela Paz was held last October 11 in Moscow International Airport for bringing huge amount of money.

“I'm coordinating with them once Dela Paz is here already. We will go to them,” Atty. Malaya said, legal counsel of dela Paz.

Malaya said his last communication with dela Paz was last two or three days ago while he was still in the province. The lawyer also said that he is already on his way back in Manila.

Last Tuesday evening, when the arrest order was served to Malaya for dela Paz, he said that his client is either in La Union or Bataan to visit some relatives and to assure them that he is ok.

Malaya also said that the wife, Maria Fe, was also being subpoena by the Senate. Malaya said they will ask the Senate not to include the wife because “She is a private person and nothing to do wit it (incident).”

He also confirmed that the money that was seen to dela Paz in Moscow is amounting to 124,000 euros. “The initial was focused on government funds of 105,000, aside from government money you also have your own money.”

He also added, “On the issue on intelligence funds, yes he brought money that came from intelligence funds. He will also go to other parts of Europe to buy equipment. Since they are already in Europe, why not take advantage of it.”

But he refused to tell what kind of equipment it would be.