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| Robredo ... something fishy going on |
MANILA: The Camarines Norte provincial police director and two other ranking police officers were ordered removed from their posts following their alleged involvement in illegal mining activities, Interior Secretary Jesse Robredo said.
Robredo identified the relieved officers
as Senior Superintendent Joselito Esquivel Jr, Camarines Norte provincial
director; Superintendent Lito Andaya, provincial Intelligence section chief;
and Superintendent Godofredo Tul-o, deputy provincial director for operations.
Speaking to reporters during the launch
of Local Government Watch, Robredo said that verified complaints from various
groups from the province showed that Esquivel failed to implement the cease and
desist order issued by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
(DENR) against illegal miners, adding that issuance of permits to small-scale
miners continued despite the order imposed by the DENR.
“It indicated that there’s something
fishy going on here and to my mind until you know, unless we correct it, it
will not change,” Robredo said.
Andaya, on the other hand, was accused
of operating a “cartel” that sells explosives that is being prohibited for use
in small-scale mining.
“So we tried validating and based on our
verification they are selling explosives…,” Robredo said.
He said a small group of miners had protested
against the removal of Esquivel—a happening that Robredo found “ironic”.
“That’s very ironic . . . the miners came out in support for the PD
[police director] . . . this is strange,” Robredo said, adding that the event
even raised questions.
“He [Esquivel] doesn’t deserve to be
retained,” Robredo said. “I recommended the relief because if we allow it to
continue, the people’s faith in the police is at stake.”
Robredo said all allegations against
Esquivel and the two officials would be investigated, adding that the removal
was done prior the investigation after some witnesses complained of being
threatened. - Inquirer
Well done secretary Robredo!....and to think that these are Filipinos baited and driven by greed by the chinese that destroys our environment and also claims our Panatag and other islands in Phil territory!
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