Palparan eludes arrest; gov’t orders manhunt By Benjamin B. Pulta and Virgilio J. Bugaoisan 12/22/2011

Palparan eludes arrest; gov’t orders manhunt

By Benjamin B. Pulta and Virgilio J. Bugaoisan 12/22/2011

With the police returning empty-handed after seeking to arrest retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan in his residence, Justice Secretary Leila de Lima ordered a manhunt for Palparan and one of his men who remain at large in connection with the pending criminal charges against them for the abduction of two student-activists.

Speaking to newsmen, De Lima said “efforts to locate Palparan and (retired M/Sgt. Rizal) Hilario are thus far unsuccessful, hence I directed the NBI arresting team led by Region 3 chief Ric Diaz in coordination with PNP-CIDG to conduct manhunt operations against them.”.... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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