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Manila Bulletin devider devider Albayalde denies Duterte hand in withdrawal of Trillanes' security

Albayalde denies Duterte hand in withdrawal of Trillanes' security

Published Jul 16, 2018 07:34 pm
By Martin Sadongdong Director General Oscar Albayalde, Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, Tuesday revealed that President Duterte had no involvement in the withdrawal of the security detail of Sen. Antonio Trillanes IV, one of the current administration's fiercest critics. PNP chief Director General Oscar Albayalde (Kevin Tristan Espiritu / MANILA BULLETIN) PNP chief Director General Oscar Albayalde (Kevin Tristan Espiritu / MANILA BULLETIN) Albayalde clarified that Trillanes' police security detail, which is being managed and monitored by the Police Security Protection Group (PSPG), had already expired last month. "In all fairness to the President, wala naman siyang utos sa atin para tanggalin yung ano . Nag-expire po iyan (he has no order to us to remove the It expired)," he said. "Remember hindi permanent 'yan. Once na na-assign ka sa VIP hindi permanent 'yan at hindi ka pwede forever na nandoon (Remember it is not permanent. Once is assigned to a VIP, it's not a permanent position and you are not allowed to stay there forever)," he added. Usually, the PNP chief said trained cops are given up to one year to serve as security escorts to a VIP and after that, there will be a reevaluation and revalidation that will be conducted by the PSPG. "Of course, we are also following the Alunan doctrine of two protective security detail for every VIP," Albayalde noted. Earlier, PNP spokesperson, Senior Supt. Benigno Durana Jr. released a statement that the police security detail of Trillanes was withdrawn since the national police organization is conducting a "comprehensive review" of all its protective security personnel. "The move which we started just recently is in line with our efforts to maximize the use of available human resources intended primarily to perform our police functions but also with due consideration to the specific security needs of key officials and private individuals," Durana said. Despite that, two PSPG personnel were directed by Albayalde to "temporarily" provide Trillanes with protection pending the outcome of the comprehensive review. It was also previously announced by Malacañang that the withdrawal of Trillanes' police escorts is because there are already six security personnel assigned to him. Last week, Trillanes confirmed that his police security detail was withdrawn by the PNP. However, he said that he's fine with the decision of the PNP, adding that he can already take care of himself. "I'm a fatalist. I know God has a plan. Sa akin ganito lang, subukan lang nila. Kilala ko si Duterte by now. Duwag 'yan (For me it goes this way, let them try. I have know Duterte by now. He's a coward)," he was quoted as saying by Senate reporters. The Malacanang had previously denied that Duterte had an involvement in the removal of the security detail of Trillanes, who is among the President's staunch critics. 'Protection' On the other hand, Albayalde said that he will check on the Central Visayas Police Regional Office (PRO-7)'s decision to provide security protection for businessman and alleged drug lord Peter Lim. "I have to check if that is true or not. Probably the was not made under the watch of the new regional director, ," he said. News reports stated that the PNP in Region 7 had offered Lim a police security detail in August 2017 apparently for a Department of Justice (DOJ) hearing over his illegal drug cases. Lim is facing charges over his alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade in Central and Eastern Visayas regions.
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