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Ex-PNP comptroller: ‘I did it on my own’

(Download audio files of Nov. 14 Senate hearing on the Moscow incident)

Retired Philippine National Police comptroller Eliseo de la Paz reiterated today he was taking “full responsibility” for requesting and approving the release of P10 million from the PNP intelligence funds to cover the expenses of an eight-member police delegation to the 77th Interpol Assembly in St. Petersburg, Russia last month.

“I did it on my own behalf,” De la Paz said this morning as he appeared for the first time before the Senate committees on foreign affairs and blue ribbon jointly probing the scandal arising from the retired comptroller’s being held at the Moscow airport after the conference for failure to declare 105,000 euros or P6.9 million he had brought with him to Russia.

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  1. ocayvalle ocayvalle

    what our country needs now is the immediate ousting of GMA.. para tumino na po ang pamahalaan..that euro dollars didn`t come here in the philippines. those money was pass to de la paz in russia.the russian goverment is not dumb to know about this..kaya nga naka hold iyong pere sa kanila. isn`t that euro dollars have serial no.? kaya alam ng russian na hindi dala ni de la paz iyon papasok sa kanila kundi dala niya palabas ng bansang russia ng masakote siya..under AMLA (anti money laudering act) madali po ma trace ang pera kung galing sa ruso o sa pilipinas. dapat talaga ma patalsik na ang mag asawang GMA at FG. sobra na ang kasamaan nila!! GMA and her evils will do anything to stay in power..it`s just around the corner now that they will be kick out and hope that the right key now is here..!! God bless the philippines..!!

  2. pranning pranning

    15 November 2008

    Geezzz, up to now we still never learn, nothing will come out of that investigation. De la Paz has already made himsel the sacrificial lamb. Whether it is sourced from the intelligence fund is of grave concerns, why??? If the PNP can dot it and hide it under the “CONTINGENCY FUND”, what more the other (official) travels the HOODS???If this was only uncover (accidentally by the way) now, what about the previous travels of the HOODS??? Were there also “contigency funds” allocated to them??? How much were their contingency funds??? why focus only on the so called euro generals??? why not include the travels of HOODS??? who knows, they may have also carried with them”CONTINGENCY FUNDS” with them??? Whew!!!!! Sarap naman ng buhay nila, para mag kapera lang, libre na ang travel may kurakot pa, este contingency funds pala, hehehehehe…. Haaaay, sarap maging opisyal sa grupo ng evil bitch and the hoods….

    Pweeeee!!!!!

    prans

  3. chi chi

    Pinas is a government of “I did it on my own” in order to preserve the fake and korap administration of Gloria.

    Sayang lang ang mga hearing, kwarta at panahon sa mga lintek na yan. I-kahon na lang ang mga korap na escape goats, tutal ay mga supot naman sila!

  4. chi chi

    Nagpatulong pa ang isa pang artistang dela Paz kay Lacson, yan lang pala ang kanyang sasabihin, pagtatakpan ang mga bossing. Dapat ang mga senador ay bawal ayuda kahit ano, pabayaan nila ang mga magnanakaw, kahit sino pa.

    So what after the aminan blues, tulad ni dyokdyok ay balik si dela Paz na born free again dahil in aid of legislation lang naman ang mga hearings na ginawa ng mga magnanakaw?

    Ang pekeng adminstrasyon ni Gloria, naperpekto na rin ang script writing.

    Pilipinas kong mahal, bakit ka nagkaganyan? Gising Juan at Juana, tama na ang tulog mantika!

  5. $56,000 QUESTION:Was this Roger Dubuis Bi-Retro Chrono Perpetual Calendar watch going to be the retirement watch gift to the Euro General (retired in October 2008)?

  6. Hallerr! Ano kaya yon?! Karaoke sa Senado? hahaha! Sabi ko na nga ba pag nasa power at me money sa harap nakukurap at kumakanta nang “MY WAY”, I did it my way and I did it on my own! Hak hak hak

  7. chi chi

    Dela Paz cleared his bossing Verzosa.

    Wow, malinis ang kanyang hepe, e bakit nandun din sa Moscow ang ASAWA, si Misis V? Tinatanga tayo ng hinayupak na ito!

    Ang sagwa ng ‘clearance pattern’ ng mga magnanakaw, lahat sa itaas ay CLEAR. Ang bibigat nila, blanket authority ang hawak. Hindi kailangan ang approval ni Gloria sa kaso ni dyokdyok at ni Verzosa/Puno sa kaso ni dela Paz sa paglabas ng milyun-milyung kaban ng bayan. Ang mga no balls na public officials na ganyan ang dapat pinupugutan ng ulo, sa taas at ibaba!

  8. bitchevil bitchevil

    In fairness to Verzosa, he was not the PNP Chief then. It was Razon.

    Gringo Honasan, after being invisible in most past hearings now attended this one. But take note of his questioning: he appeared to be protecting these Generals than grinding them. Lacson was also a bit soft. Again, where’s Jamby Madrigal?

  9. vic vic

    Another question, would the Luxury watch had it been imported be declared and taxes paid for? otherwise that would be another crime. ( Oh how many had gone thru?)

  10. Tedanz Tedanz

    Nawalan ako ng gana kay Lacson. Palibhasa dati din siyang kasama ng mga Police na yan ganun na lang ang tanong? Puwee!!!! Daming sinasabi siya rin pala.

  11. Kahit anong palusot ng ungas na same style ni Bolante kaya halatang isa lang ang nagturo, hindi dapat pinalulusot ang mga maling katwiran at palusot ni Dela Paz for it is impossible that he could have had such big amount of money released for him to carry around in foreign country. Siyempre maraming kasangkot diyan. Sinong niloloko ng ungas? Unless of course, siya mismo binuksan iyong kaha nang wala nang tao sa opisina ng treasury department for I doubt that the PNP has that big amount of cash in the office of the payroll, etc. disburser. Kaya dapat talaga walang perang dumadaan sa kamay ng kahit sinong kurakot sa bansa.

    Bakit ba hindi naiisip na baguhin ang sistemang iyan? Kaya tuloy si Gloria Dorobo at iyong piggy na asawa niya libreng-libreng magnakaw ng pera ng bayan. Tapos iyong mga inutil sa Senado puro grandstanding lang. Hindi ba sila nahihiya sa ginagawa nila?

    Kawawang Pilipinas talaga! Sa amin iyan pihado marami nang tumalon sa mataas na building amidst the snake dancing ng mga galit nang taumbayan.

  12. Kitang-kita na ngayon na iyong mga appointee ni Gloria Dorobo puro incompetent na mukhang sinasadya naman niyang i-appoint para kung mabisto, madaling ipalusot na wala kasing alam, at nang malaman ang mga rules, huli na. Ulol din ano?

    Golly, lahat ng tao sa mundo, lalo na iyong mga connected sa pagpapalakad ng batas at pagsunod sa batas alam na bawal ang magdala ng malaking pera na walang permiso na halatang moneylaundering! Bakit nagmamaang-maangan pa iyong mga bobo sa PNP? Hindi ba sila nahihiya sa ginagawa nila? Puede ba, lokohin na nila ang mga lelong at lelang nila, huwag ang majority ng nakakaintinding pilipino. Tawag ng tatay ko sa mga gunggong na iyan, “mga tarantado.” Tinalo pa nila iyong mga gangster at kriminal sa kahayupan. Baw!

  13. Chi:

    Madali nilang aminin na “I did it on my own” after getting assurance from the criminal that they will not be sent to prison. Sabi noong mag-asawang kurakot pihado, “Huwag ninyong pansinin iyong mga senador. Kakampi din natin sila. Kunyari lang iyong tanong-tanong nila kasi nasa payroll din namin sila.” Kaya nga matapang na sinabi ni Bolate na maraming nakatikim na opisyal doon sa pinanakaw sa kaniya para hindi isigaw ang mastermind. But who are they kidding? Alam naman nila kung sino ang MGA mastermind.

    Trabaho yata ni Fatso iyong mag-alok ng mga project kuno para hati sila sa budget na ilalabas doon sa pekeng project lalo na kung may foreign donor. Iyan ang sabi noong isang kakilala naming inalokan na governor sa totoo lang. Pagdating ng bistuhan, takipan na ang mga ungas.

  14. Kaya nga itong si Gloria Dorobo, trying hard na makausap si Obama para pantakip sa ginagawa niya. Style ng asawa ginagaya na umaalis kapag delikado ang katayuan niya. Tapos kunyari hindi kumikibo, at nakikiramdam lang. Lumang tugtugin na, bakit hindi pa nila mamemorya ang taktika ng ungas na iyan? Pambihira talaga!

  15. Command responsibility dapat. Hindi dapat pinalulusot si Gloria Dorobo. Sa amin iyan, sibak na iyan. Worse, nagpakamatay na siguro ang ungas sa hiya dahil sa totoo lang hindi iyan tatantanan ng taumbayan. Golly, ang laking pera niyan! Puede ba, sibakin na iyan? Ang dami pang paligoy-ligoy. Naknamputsa naman!

  16. BE,

    Bakit mo ba hinahanap si Jamby? Baka na-mental na iyan dahil sa inis sa mga kasama niya sa Senado. Biro mo iyong para kang nag-iisa sa wilderness. Besides, alam naman niya sigurong useless. Mas mabuti doon siya sumama sa mga nagpoprotesta sa kalye. Baka mas may impact pa.

  17. Diego K. Guerrero Diego K. Guerrero

    Re: Admitting possible abuse of discretion, De la Paz insisted there were “no scapegoats” and that it was a “lapse on my part.”

    Another lapse? I heard this alibi during the Hello Garci political scam. The PNP leadership is following the same Malacanang script to cover their asses. De La Paz paki-halik iyong puwet ni General Razon. Ingat lang baka sumabog gaya ng Glorieta 2.

  18. Para iyang katulad noong nasangkot si Tanaka sa isang scandal involving Lockheed. Kahit anong denial noong mga suspect na panay ang sabi ng “Kioku gozaimasen” (literally, “I have no recollection of it.) nakasuhan din ang mga ungas, nakulong, at nagbayad ng fine maliban pa sa natanggal sa trabaho. Ang alam ko may ilan din sa kanilang involved ang nagpakamatay. Sa Pilipinas, walang nakukulong at yumayaman pa gaya ni Garci. Worse, mas gusto pang makulong sa ibang lugar gaya ni Bolate. Ang katwiran kasi, hindi naman daw criminal offense ang ginawa niyang violation ng Immigration Law ng America. Ulol din ano?

  19. Off topic but Tribune’s banner says, “Gloria favors debates among 2010 pres’l bets.” Wow! Bakit kailangan ang basbas ng ungas na kriminal na ito? Incredible talaga ang kagaguhang ipinapairal sa bansang sinilangan! Nakakasuka!

  20. Roxas: “Si Gen. Garcia sa States nahuli, si Bolante sa US din natiklo, si De La Paz, sa Russia. Bakit sa Pilipinas walang nahuhuli?”

    Ang sagot ko: “Itanong mo sa tutubi!”

  21. Diego K. Guerrero Diego K. Guerrero

    Bakit noon 2004 presidential election ayaw niya ang debate? Maraming kondisyones bago bebate. Takot baka mabukong walang alam este peke pala.

  22. Roxas: Bakit sa Pilipinas, walang nahuhuli?

    Ako uli: Sino’ng huhuli sa pulis, yung mga kriminal? Kunsabagay, dito yung kriminal nakapuwesto, yung matitino, kinukulong o pinapatay.

  23. chi chi

    Huh, naha-high blood ako!

  24. Di naniwala na kayo sa sinabi ko dito noon na napakahirap mag-ipon ng 105,000 euro sa isang money changer lang. Kung yung 45,000 na pambiling relos, ilang beses na tansaksyon bago nakabuo. Sa madaling salita, kung totoong dito galing yung pera ni De La Paz, kulang isang taon bago siya naka ipon ng 105,000 euros!

    Mas lalong tumibay ang teorya kong sa Russia na nagkabigayan ng pera.

  25. bitchevil bitchevil

    I was looking for Jamby because she was always at the Senate hearings. Maybe she’s too busy attending to her family inheritance case.

    Presidential debates in 2010? Why not? It would be nice to see Bong Revilla, Jinggoy, Lapid engage in debate.

  26. Chi, puso mo, baka nakadikit lang ng kaning-lamig yan, malaglag.

    Dapat nga matawa ka kasi nung isang araw, lahat ng akusasyon itinanggi ni Jocjoc, kanina naman, lahat inamin.

    Pero napansin mo ba nung patapos na yung hearing, napapailing na lang si De La Paz nung sabihin ni Mar Roxas na di totoong walang notice sa arrival/disembarkment card sa Russia at ang source ng pahabol na info ay DFA mismo. Di pa run nagtapos dahil nagpahabol pa uli yung DFA na bi-lingual yung notice sa airport kaya siguro nakahalata si De La Paz na inilaglag na siya ng sukdulan at di gaya nila Garci, Pidal, Neri, Bedol, Jocjoc, etc. todo puwersa ang pagdepensa pero sa kanya, sila pa ang nagdidiin.

  27. asiandelight asiandelight

    Our banking system is not helping at all. Once a public official is withdrawing a huge amount, a bank employee should have an ability to report and contact the media- like a whistleblower.

    There should also be incremental withdrawals for bigger amounts or there should be at least 3-5 days hold. The holding time is the time to verify especially if funds are too large to withdraw. Any bank regulations applicable to an individual should also be applied to commercial, non profit or any other government entities. There will be no exemptions. Our bank regulatory board is very weak in terms of tightening its rules and regulations. I am also convince that these people are sold.

    You guys can talk about the case but the damage has been done. They all can go to jail but we need to have the right policy in terms of handling people’s money. Our Financial system is very weak. It cannot trace fraudulent activities, report or account. I would say replace our monetary boards for being so weak in terms of implementing the rule of law ( banking regulations). If we don’t demand to correct the weakness of our system, the next president will do the same and maybe worst.

  28. vic vic

    But what is the USE of Inquiries for Aid to Legislation when just about most all the Lawbreakers (BIGTIMERS) themselves are either or all, the Lawmakers, the Law Enforcers (the Generals and the Cops), the Guardians (Judges and Justices) and most importantly, the LEADER, who sworn in the Name of the Almighty to Uphold the Law, the President Herself. so Help Me God.

  29. bitchevil bitchevil

    De La Paz and his businessman friend who gave him $45,000 to buy an expensive watch in Vienna are both members of Jesus is Lord Movement. What does Bro. Eddie Villanueva have to say with this?

  30. Toney Cuevas Toney Cuevas

    Shoot the SOB’s! One less to worry about. Until the people start making an example of those thieves, stealing is not going to stop. They’ve no conscience, no shame, certainly not afraid to steal, they knew they’ve the full support of the wh*re in stinking Malacanang. Whining and bitching is not going to make it right, it just will give you unecessary indigestion and/or ulcer.

  31. Diego K. Guerrero Diego K. Guerrero

    The Philippines is a failed state under the corrupt Arroyo regime. What do we expect from a bogus president? Jose Pidal Mafia rules! Kapag bad ka protected ka ni Gloria.

  32. bitchevil bitchevil

    So, what’s your point, Gen. Cuevas? Are we whining and bitching here…or are we discussing the current events? What’s your solution? Shoot the SOBs? Then, you shall be shot.

  33. parasabayan parasabayan

    Wasn’t there another comptroller who was also convicted not too long ago? Garcia. Kung alam lang ni de la Paz na mahuhuli siya with less than 10 million pesos, siguro laking sisi niya dahil si Garcia ang napatos ay over 500 million dollars pa yata!

    Mukhang ignorance or arrogance ang tumiklo dito kay de la Paz. It looked like he could get any amount of petty cash anytime as long as it is 10 million and below. It would be interesting to see the petty cash book within the year he was a comptroller.

    The releasing officers covered themselves by writing those memos noting that the cash advance was not in line with the usual procedure of disbursement.

    Sa tingin ko naging “bagman” lang itong de la paz.

    Wasn’t Barias in London too around the same time this group was in Russia. Baka naman may meeting point para i-deposit itong perang ito somewhere kaya lang natiklo sila. I often wondered about a large group of travellers (mostly allies) who usually go with the evil bitch. Magkano kaya ang dala dala ng bawat isa sa mga ito na pwedeng ipasok at ilabas sa mga European and American banks?

  34. parasabayan parasabayan

    There was a move to “lifestyle” check these euro generals kaya nga lang alam naman siguro nilang gumamit ng “dummies”.

    Ano ang maaasahan natin sa ating bansa ngayon? Ang lider ay illegitimate, magnanakaw at nakakabit sa lahat ng klaseng krimen. Ang mga alipores niya ay katulad nila asspweron at sabit swingson, to name a few. These are professional cheats and hoodlums. Kung ano ang puno, siya rin ang bunga! Hay Pilipinas, kelan ka ba gigising?

  35. asiandelight asiandelight

    ok, we also have to remember that our regulations are old. Legislative bodies such as the 14th house of congress has a big role to review the weakness of our system and pass a new -tightened rules. Our Congress is supposed to act as our “check and balance” between the people and the institutions.

    Congress as a separate branch should uphold their ideals to clean this mess. Too bad, our new president might be coming from the same old team of Congress who cannot deliver fully and truly what’s best for the country.

    We cannot even replace nor impeach any members of Congress. How can we impeach Gloria if majority of Congress will not prosecute her. Even if the SC court rules in favor of impeachment, Our congress will act as the jury. You see, the jury, the check and balancer of this country are as corrupt as anybody in office.

  36. Mike Mike

    Wow, ang galing naman!!! One need not have to be in a very high gov’t position to have access to funds. A Comptroller (Dela Paz/ Garcia of AFP) lang or a mere Under-secretary (Joc Joc) and jackpot!!! Oodles and oodles of money to play with. Ang swerte naman itong mga taong ito, maka-apply nga sa positiong comptroller or under-secretary nga!!! Ayos buto buto.

  37. Toney Cuevas Toney Cuevas

    Oooooops! I still think the SOB should be shot by a private.

  38. bitchevil bitchevil

    If you need a gun to shoot the SOB, you could borrow one from Sarah Palin who loves hunting.

  39. asiandelight asiandelight

    Vic,

    because we don’t have penalties for public officials who are not following the law. Our Justice system are also sold. The only way they will wake up , is constant article writing of their unethical and immoral behaviour. The media can play a great role. In the case of JocJoc,very few media are questioning the Commission on Audit on how to prevent this kind of fraudulent transaction in the future. There were no question ask to the COA chairman on how are they going to implement such transparency, what programs need to be implemented and what would be their first step. Also, very few of the media writes articles about the Office of Ombudsman, on what are the penalties for JocJoc and who would be responsible to find the other culprit. Constant Questioning to the responsible department will make these people become more competent on what they do. But then again, very few media are interested in investigative reporting for fear of getting killed.

  40. Valdemar Valdemar

    Others got away. De la paz and Garcia minalas lang. No wonder our soldiers are dyng like flies in the face of unlettered adversaries, the mouthpieces of underdogs.

  41. Elvira Elvira

    Chi,
    Hindi lang ikaw ang naha-high blood! Ako rin, kaya, hindi ako madalas sumali sa usapan dito kasi laging tumataas ang blood pressure ko everytime I read or hear or see the faces of these mga SALOT sa buhay ng mga Pinoy!
    B——sh—t sila!!!

  42. bitchevil bitchevil

    Look at these corrupt PNP and AFP officials who committed crimes, yet they are given special treatment and all the legal rights without being in jail. On the other hand, officers like Gen. Miranda and Sen. Trillanes continue to suffer in jail whose only crime (if indeed a crime) was to demand for changes in the government fighting against corruption.

  43. THE GUY IS LYING ELLEN, HE IS LYING!

  44. etcetera etcetera

    Bansot pidal wants a debate among presidential candidates as a diversion. Bansot pidal is using it as an entertainment for people to forget about fatboy and bansot pidal’s criminal activities.

    Presidential debates are useless here in Pinas. Why? After they get elected all they do is fatten their wallet together with their relatives and friends. Instead of debates just give them a test. For example, while all presidential candidates are in the podium they are attached to lie detector test. Each of them will be asked some questions and the result of lie detector test is projected in the overhead screen. That will be a better entertainment than a debate.

  45. Valdemar Valdemar

    Bahay ba ni De la paz yung nasunog sa Corinthian lately? It belonged to an ex general.

  46. Anna is back blogging! Hooray!

  47. vic vic

    Anna, He is not just lying on this one, He is a Pathological LIAR. What he needs is a medical help before the law can deal with him. But is it Treatable?

  48. I guess tapos na yung vacation chateau ni Anna kaya nagba-blog na. Si Yuko, nakalipat na rin. Walang-wala sila sa mga blogger dito sa ellenville, world recession at banking/housing crisis na sa Tate, samantalang ang mga boggers dito nagbibilihan ng mga bahay, hehehe.

    Welcome back, gurlz!

  49. bitchevil bitchevil

    Vic, what would be Harper’s policies toward the new Obama Administration?

  50. maydangalkaba maydangalkaba

    Agree with TonyC. Shoot the SOB. He has invoked his Omerta to protect the one at the top. Don Corleone should send someone and teach a lesson or 2…even 3. Walang logic yung pag-amin niya na siya lang and may gawa noon, lapse in his judgment. That is a blatant BS! Senators are asking for suspension of Versoza and Puno, that is abosolutely wishful
    thinking and they (senators) know it, even if they say, if only out of delicadeza, which by far has been Deleted from the dictionaty by the ARROYOS & PIDALS.
    Nakakahigh blood talaga and mga lintik na ito, wala na talagang DANGAL! Niyuyurakan ang Pilipinas, at mayroon pa sila hanggang 2010 na gawin ito, pag dating ng 2010, wala ng Pilipinas na yuyurakan nila, dahil naubos na.
    Saka itong sina DeLaPaz at Bolante, bakit hinayaan umuwi sa mga bahay nila? This would give them a chnace to practice and train more sa kanilang pag sisinungaling sa mamamayan. Sigurado yung mga coach ng mga Arroyos, lagare sa mga bahay nila. Inu-usisa ang mga testimonya nila, at bibigyan ng mga pointers kung paano makalusot sa mga susunod na tanong ng mga imbestigador (senators), na sa tingin ko naman, ang mga imbestigador (senators) na ito, ay kailangan ang training kay MIKE ENRIQUEZ, dahil, di hamak na mas magaling si Mike kaysa sa kanila! Sa dami ng ebidensya at hayagan na panloloko, ni hindi mo na kailangan ng forensic investigator to get to the truth sa mga incidents na ito. It is right there, staring at them! For crying out loud!
    Punyemas! how frustrating!!! Kailangan natin ibalik ang self respect natin as a nation, kailan ba ito mangyayari???

  51. maydangalkaba maydangalkaba

    Pasensya na po kayo, sa frsutration ko, medyo may typo…thanks btw for the warm welcome….

  52. Ayan! Admitted na, confessed na… arrested na ba?

  53. Hi Ellen! Am happy to be back… Look forward to blogging aplenty…

  54. bitchevil bitchevil

    Admitted, Confessed…and Freed. That’s the way this evil government is being run.

  55. bitchevil bitchevil

    Do you know what De la Paz’s favorite song is? “My Way”. “I did it on my own” is like saying “I did it my way…”

  56. Ex-PNP comptroller: ‘I did it on my own’ – Ellen’s blog entry

    Sus, ang bastos ni De La Paz! Nag-mastur…

  57. bitchevil bitchevil

    I don’t think so. He didn’t say “I did it on my own penis”.

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