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PNP learns from Gen. Carlos Garcia

Published by Ellen on October 16, 2008

While the world is in financial crisis and Filipinos are tightening their belts some more, the top brasses of the Philippine National Police are living it high.

News report say two police generals, Police General Eliseo de la Paz, director for comptrollership until Oct. 9 and PNP Region 9 chief Director Jaime Caringal, together with their wives are being held in Moscow pending completion of the probe on the 120,000 euros (roughly P6.9 million), found with Mr. Maria Fe de la Paz while they were exiting the Russian capital last Saturday.

The amount of 120 euros exceeds the allowable amount of $10,000 (roughly 7,365 euros) for each airline passenger.

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Ex-PNP officer, wife held in Moscow over euros

Published by Ellen on October 15, 2008

From GMA News:

A retired Philippine National Police (PNP) official and his wife have been prevented from leaving Moscow until they can present documents that will justify why there were carrying cash beyond the allowable limit of €10,000.

In a live interview on QTV’s News on Q on Tuesday, PNP Region 9 chief Director Jaime Caringal, who is also in Moscow, said retired PNP director Eliseo Dela Paz and his wife, Meeah, are in a hotel and “are okay.”

“Nagkaroon ng kaunting questioning. May pera na more than authorize na dapat i-declare (There was a little questioning. They were carrying more money than authorized that they should have declared),” Caringal said.

Dela Paz was the former PNP director for Comptrollership.

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