CIDG BARES NAMES OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF INQUIRY
“In the interest of transparency as PNP OIC PDDG Leonardo A Espina has always espoused, we are giving the public the names of the PNP officers who will compose the Board of Inquiry that will conduct an objective, impartial and thorough investigation into the Mamasapano incident last January 25,2015 in Maguindanao province”, said P/Director Benjamin Magalong, CIDG Director.
“Since the BOI’s activation on February 2, 2015, the body has already documented more than 300 signed affidavits of SAF members, AFP officials, witnesses and other civilians who may have any knowledge, to aid our investigators in uncovering the circumstances surrounding the operation to neutralize two high-value terrorist targets that precipitated into a bloody tactical engagement that resulted in the neutralization of one of the targets and the death of 44 PNP –SAF troopers,” Magalong added.
OIC PDDG Espina named Magalong as head of the BOI with instructions and a freehand to compose its members who will come from the officer corps.
Named to compose the BOI are:
*PDIR CATALINO RODRIGUEZ
PMA class 81; currently the Director of the Directorate for Reseach and Development (DRD); was former Regional Director of PRO 10 in Northern Mindanao; former Director, DIPO-Visayas in 2013-2014 and was Provincial Director of Misamis Oriental in 2008. Finished graduate studies with a Degree of Master in Criminal Justice and Police Management at the University of Lei Ces Per in U.K. with Civil Service Executive Examination(CSEE) eligiblity.
*PCSUPT JOHN SOSITO
PNPA class ’84, current Executive Officer of DIPO-Eastern Mindanao, member of Philippine Bar; Provincial Director of one of the Provinces in PRO8,NCRPO in 2006 and Training Service with Police Executive Senior Eligibility (PESE) of NAPOLCOM;
*PSSUPT ROBERT PO
PNPA class 85, formerly assigned at the Directorate for Investigation and Detective Management (DIDM), NCRPO Manila Police District as Chief Directorial Staff, in General Santos as City Director in 2008 and in CIDG as Regional Chief of NCRCIDG, he is the current Deputy PIO, PNP;
*PSSUPT RONALD DELA ROSA
PMA class ’86, former City Director of Davao City, assigned also in Camp Crame at the DHRDD in 2003, and former CIDG investigator;
*PSSUPT CESAR HAWTHORNE BINAG
PMA class ’87 who was formerly assigned with NCRPO as Station Commander of PS 10 in 2003, HPG in 2004 and served a tour of duty with the UN Mission in Liberia in 2013-2014;
*PSSUPT BENIGNO DURANA, JR.
PMA class ’88, who was formerly Provincial Director of Aklan PPO, had a brief assignment with SAF in 1990-1992 as Operation Officer, with DCA, PAOCC and saw action in the PNP-UN mission last 2002; and lastly,
*CHIEF INSPECTOR DAVID JOY DUARTE
PNPA class 2005, the topnotcher of his class and a graduate of the Asia Institute of Management (AIM). He served the SAF in 2005-2011 as Intelligence Officer and Logictics Officer, and presently assigned at the Center for Police Strategic Management.
PDir Benjamin B. Magalong, who heads the BOI, is himself a former SAF Battalion Commander, Chief Directorial Staff (CDS) and saw action during the siege at Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan, Taguig City in March 20015 during the term of then CPNP PDG Arturo Lomibao, where ASG members staged a stand-off but were ultimately neutralized by Magalong and his team.
Authority:PDIR BENJAMIN B. MAGALONG (CIDG Director)
Date:February 6, 2015
PCI ELIZABETH D JASMIN
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