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.
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/headlines/20100913hed6.html
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