Solon quizzes ‘conflict of interest’ in DILG exec’s appointment 09/13/2010

Solon quizzes ‘conflict of interest’ in DILG exec’s appointment
09/13/2010
Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago yesterday questioned the appointment of Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Under-secretary Rico Puno, saying his supervision of the Philippine National Police (PNP) constitutes a conflict of interest.

“He used to be an arms supplier in the PNP. And now, the PNP is under him. Isn’t that a clear case of conflict of interest?” the senator asked.

Santiago, in an interview with dzBB, also did not spare from her criticisms over the authorities’ mishandling of the Aug. 23 hostage-taking incident, outgoing PNP chief Director General Jesus Verzosa.

“He should have tendered his resignation that very night because of the principle of command responsibility,” she stressed.

The senator said Verzosa and several other police officials are facing a case before the Office of the Ombudsman over the so-called Euro generals scandal some two years ago, an incident where some ranking police officials were caught carrying large amount of money in Moscow.z.... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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