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On “Chopper” Case: Ombudsman files 4 criminal cases; dismisses and suspends PNP officers
07 June 2012

            The Office of the Ombudsman filed with the Sandiganbayan yesterday afternoon a graft case against former Philippine National Police (PNP) Director General Jesus Verzosa, other PNP officers and personnel, and private individuals including former First Gentleman (FG) Jose Miguel Arroyo for their involvement in the controversial procurement of PNP helicopters.           

            Fourteen (14) PNP officials and personnel were also dismissed from the service, while six (6) PNP officials and personnel were suspended from the service for six months without pay.           

            In a 143-page Joint Resolution approved on June 1, 2012, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales found probable cause to indict:

(a) for Violation of Section 3(e) of Republic Act No. 3019 (or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act),  former FG Arroyo, former PNP chief Verzosa, Hilario “Larry” de Vera, President and Managing Head of Manila Aerospace Products Trading Corporation (MAPTRA Corporation), P/Dir. Luizo C. Ticman, P/Dir. Ronald D. Roderos, P/Dir. Romeo C. Hilomen, P/Dir. Leocadio Salva Cruz Santiago Jr., P/Supt. Ermilando O. Villafuerte, P/Supt. Roman E. Loreto, P/DDG Jefferson P. Soriano, P/CSupt. Herold G. Ubalde, P/CSupt. Luis L. Saligumba, P/SSupt. Job Nolan D. Antonio, P/Dir. George Q. Piano, P/SSupt. Edgar B. Paatan, P/SSupt. Mansue N. Lukban, P/CInsp. Maria Josefina Vidal Reco, P/SSupt. Claudio DS Gaspar Jr., P/SSupt. Larry D. Balmaceda, SPO3 Ma. Linda A. Padojinog, PO3 Avensuel G. Dy, Non-Uniformed Personnel (NUP) Ruben S. Gongona;

(b)  for one (1) count of Falsification of Public Document under Article 171, par. (4), Revised Penal Code (RPC), P/Dir. Ronald D. Roderos; 

(c)  for one (1) count of Falsification of Public Document under Article 171, par. (4), RPC, P/Dir. George Q. Piano, P/SSupt. Luis L. Saligumba, P/SSupt. Job Nolan D. Antonio, P/SSupt. Edgar B. Paatan; and

(d)  for one (1) count of Falsification of Public Document under Article 171, par. (4), RPC, P/SSupt. Mansue N. Lukban and PO3 Avensuel G. Dy.

             The three falsification cases relate to three documents which declare that the two helicopters have conformed to the specifications set by the National Police Commission (Napolcom), passed the acceptance criteria, and passed the necessary inspection.

            Meanwhile, the charges of Falsification by Private Individual and Use of Falsified Document under Article 172 of the RPC and violation of Section 65(c)(2) of Republic Act No. 9184 against Hilario de Vera were dismissed for lack of jurisdiction to conduct preliminary investigation against him, he being a private individual.

            Likewise dismissed was the charge of violation of the Section 3(e) of R.A. 3019 against former DILG Secretary Ronaldo V. Puno, former DILG Assistant Secretary Oscar F. Valenzuela, Napolcom Director Conrado L. Sumanga Jr., Napolcom Commissioner Miguel G. Coronel, Napolcom Commissioner Celia Sanidad-Leones, former PNP Director General and Napolcom Commissioner Avelino L. Razon Jr., P/SSupt. Joel Crisostomo DL Garcia, SPO3 Jorge B. Gabiana, PO3 Dionisio Jimenez, NUP Erwin O. Chavarria, NUP Emilia A. Aliling, NUP Erwin Paul Maranan and P/SSupt. Lurimer Detran, for lack of probable cause.

            Also dismissed for lack of probable cause were the charges of Section 3 (g) of R.A. 3019 and Falsification of Public Document under Article 171, par. 2 of the RPC, and the charge of Falsification of Public Document under Article 171, par. (4) of the RPC, relative to two other assailed documents.     

            The charge of Obstruction of Justice under Presidential Decree 1829 against Rep. Ignacio “Iggy” Arroyo was dismissed by reason of his death.

            In the same Joint Resolution, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales found the following administratively liable:

(a)  for Serious Dishonesty and Conduct Prejudicial to the Best Interest of the Service,  P/Dir. Leocadio Salva Cruz Santiago, Jr., P/Supt. Ermilando Villafuerte, P/Supt. Roman E. Loreto, P/CSupt. Herold G. Ubalde, P/CSupt. Luis L. Saligumba, P/SSupt. Job Nolan D. Antonio, P/Dir. George Q. Piano, P/SSupt Edgar B. Paatan, P/SSupt. Mansue N. Lukban, P/CInsp. Maria Josefina Vidal Reco, P/SSupt. Claudio DS Gaspar Jr., SPO3 Ma. Linda A. Padojinog, PO3 Avensuel G. Dy, and NUP Ruben S. Gongona were meted the penalty of Dismissal from the Service, including the accessory penalties of forfeiture of retirement benefits and perpetual disqualification to hold public office, provided that if the penalty can no longer be served by reason of resignation or retirement, the alternative penalty of Fine equivalent to one year salary is imposed in addition to the abovementioned accessory penalties; and

(b)  for Simple Neglect of Duty, P/SSupt. Joel Crisostomo DL Garcia, SPO3 Jorge B. Gabiana, PO3 Dionisio Jimenez, NUPs Erwin O. Chavarria, Emilia A. Aliling, and Erwin Paul Maranan were meted the penalty of Suspension from the Service for six (6) months without pay, provided that if the penalty can no longer be served by reason of resignation or retirement, the alternative penalty of Fine equivalent to their respective salaries for six months shall be imposed.

             Meanwhile, the administrative charges against Conrado L. Sumanga Jr., Miguel G. Coronel and Celia Sanidad-Leones were dismissed.

            The case arose from the PNP’s purchase from MAPTRA of one fully-equipped Robinson R44 Raven II Light Police Operational Helicopter (LPOH) for P42,312,913.10) and two standard Robinson R44 Raven I LPOHs for P62,672,086.90, or for a total amount of P104,985,000 from 2009 to 2010.

            The Special Investigating Panel, composed of Acting Director Manuel Soriano, Jr. (chairperson), Acting Director Omar Sagadal (member), and Director Dennis Garcia (member), found, among other things, that (i) MAPTRA did not possess the technical and financial eligibility required by law; (ii) MAPTRA delivered only one brand new Robinson Raven II LPOH while the two delivered Robinson Raven I LPOHs were actually pre-owned by the former FG Arroyo, and/or non-compliant with the set requirements such as endurance/ventilating system and valid/existing engine warranties, causing undue injury to the government in the amount of at least P34,632,187.50 representing the overpriced figure; (iii) PNP entered into the helicopter supply contract with MAPTRA even before the completion of the post-qualification process; and (iv) MAPTRA was just a marketing arm and not the authorized dealer of brand new R44 Raven 1 units.           

            The Joint Resolution stated that the anomaly could not have been possible without the participation of the respondent public officials and personnel as well as that of respondents former FG Arroyo and MAPTRA President De Vera.

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