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Ombudsman awaits investigation result on ‘Grenade Incident’
31 May 2012

The Office of the Ombudsman confirms the report that an M-26 hand grenade encased in a canister was found Wednesday in front of the house fence of the Muntinlupa residence of Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales.

The canister with a note bearing the Ombudsman’s initials “CCM” and an illegible message was discovered just outside the fence adjacent to the house security quarters between 3:00PM to 4:00PM yesterday by one of the two guards stationed at the Ombudsman’s house.

The PNP Southern Police District including the Muntinlupa City Police and the Explosive Ordnance Disposal Division are investigating the incident.  The grenade is already in their custody.  They are likewise reviewing the video recording of the CCTV installed in the Ombudsman’s house.

To date, there is yet no conclusive investigative report.

DILG Secretary Jesse Robredo is monitoring the development of the investigation.

In an interview, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, who proceeded in going about her usual tasks today including a meeting outside the office, stated that “these are the risks attendant to the job.”

Coincidentally, a two-day security survey that ended yesterday was conducted in the office premises.  Aimed to determine the office vulnerabilities to security breaches and recommend appropriate security measures, the exercise entailed a veiled attempt to breach the office security, including an unannounced mock planting of explosives at vital areas and the effectiveness of detection by the K-9 unit.

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