NBI chief vows no letup in hunt for former boss By Pat C. Santos 07/11/2010

NBI chief vows no letup in hunt for former boss

By Pat C. Santos 07/11/2010 Newly appointed National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Director Magtanggol Gatdula dismissed speculations the country’s premier investigating body will go soft on fugitive Sen. Panfilo Lacson, his former superior at the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force (PAOCTF), over the double murder case of publicist Salvador “Bubby” Dacer and his driver Emmanuel Corbito in which Lacson is being accused as prime suspect.  Gatdula assured that the Dacer-Corbito case and other pending controversial cases at the NBI would be among his top agenda when he formally assumes his post next week.  Despite his association with Lacson, who is facing two counts of murder on the case, Gatdula assured the public there will be no let up in their efforts to pursue the case.  Gatdula, aside from being a former PAOCTF member, was also part of Lacson’s legislative staff at the Senate in 2004. There are reports that many doubted Gatdula to handle the case with fair, unbiased and objectivity since he is a former subordinate of Lacson.  Lacson, in text messages sent to a television station denied reports that he had sent surrender feelers, as stated last Thursday by Justice Secretary Leila de Lima. Gatdula denied claims that he was appointed to the NBI through Lacson’s intermediation adding he has not talked with the senator since he fled the country last January. “I know the NBI is on focus on the Dacer-Corbito case for the past years and so I have to continue this work and even strengthen efforts to pursue works for the case,” he said..... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100711hed3.html

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