Wednesday, September 21, 2016

PSG member implicated in NBP probe already ‘confined to barracks’ -- official

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 21): PSG member implicated in NBP probe already ‘confined to barracks’ -- official
 
A member of the Presidential Security Group (PSG) who was implicated during Tuesday’s House probe into the proliferation of illegal drugs inside the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) is already 'confined to barracks,’ the PSG spokesperson said Wednesday during a press briefing in Malacañang.

Lt. Col. Michael T. Aquino, the PSG deputy chief of staff for Civil Military Operations, said Sgt. Jonel Sanchez has been placed under investigation since Sunday, a day before the House investigation started.

Sanchez, a member of the Philippine Air Force before being assigned to the PSG, was detailed to then Justice Secretary Leila de Lima during the past administration.

“Upon hearing his implication on the House inquiry regarding his association with Senator De Lima, the command immediately conducted investigation proceedings. To ensure his safety, the PSG has placed Sgt. Sanchez confined to barracks for the investigation,” Aquino said.

Convicted robber Herbert Colanggo has tagged Sanchez as De Lima’s security aide and bagman.

Colangco said that De Lima received drug money coming from the NBP through Sanchez.

Before being confined to barracks, Sanchez was temporarily assigned to the security detail of Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea pending his return to the Air Force.

“The command has requested for Sanchez’ reassignment to his mother unit. However, he is still securing his pertinent papers in the PSG for his new assignment when our investigation began,” the PSG official said.

Aquino said that Sanchez will remain under the custody of the PSG until the investigation is finished.

He likewise assured that they will produce Sanchez at the House inquiry should lawmakers require his testimony.

“In unison with our people’s clamor for truth and justice, we requested for his full cooperation during the investigation,” Aquino said.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=924922

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