Querubin granted provisional liberty By Mario J. Mallari 07/29/2010

Querubin granted provisional liberty

By Mario J. Mallari

07/29/2010

Highly decorated Marine Col. Ariel Querubin, who was detained for the past four years for allegedly plotting to overthrow the administration of former President Arroyo in 2006, was granted provisional liberty yesterday by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

AFP Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Ricardo David Jr. approved the transfer of cus-tody of Queru-bin, one of the few living Medal of Valor award-ees, from the Intelligence Service of the AFP (Isafp) to Brig. Gen. Rey-naldo Ordoñez, chief of the AFP’s Office of De-fense Reforms.

David said Ordoñez, as custodian of Querubin, will take full responsibility for the former Marine colonel starting Wednesday.

“General Ordoñez will take full charge and responsibility for the custody of ex-Marine Colonel Querubin and that of his production when so required by the court,” David said.

“He (Ordoñez) is also directed with utmost diligence to secure Querubin and prevent his escape otherwise be held accountable for any violation of the pertinent provisions of the Articles of War 74 (releasing prisoner without proper authority) and other applicable provisions of the Revised Penal Code on Infidelity on the Custody of prisoners,” added David..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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