More 'euro generals' return cash advances

abs-cbnNEWS.com | 11/04/2008 1:16 AM

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More police officers who attended the Interpol assembly in Russia last month, including Ret. Philippine National Police Comptroller Eliseo de la Paz returned the cash advance given to them.

Aside from de la Paz, Police Deputy for Administration Emmanuel Carpa, Region IX police chief Director Jaime Caringal and Police Director for Plans Romeo Ricardo returned their P274,000 cash advances.

Deputy Chief for Operations Ismael Rafanan returned P74,000 while Senior Superintendent Elmer Pelobello gave back P150,000. Both promised to return the rest of the money within thirty days.

PNP chief Director General Jesus Verzosa earlier ordered the concerned police officials to return the entire amount received from the PNP Finance Service.

The PNP chief also encouraged de la Paz, who is already retired form active police service, to do the same "considering that the procedure involved in the release of this amount is questionable."

De la Paz was questioned in Russia last month for carrying an undeclared 105,000 euros or P7 million in cash. He was allowed to return to the Philippines after Philippine police officials sent Russian authorities papers and documents on the cash he was carrying. More police officers who attended the Interpol assembly in Russia last month, including Ret. Philippine National Police Comptroller Eliseo de la Paz returned the cash advance given to them.

Aside from de la Paz, Police Deputy for Administration Emmanuel Carpa, Region IX Director Jaime Caringal and Police Director for Plans Romeo Ricardo returned their P274,000 cash advances.

Deputy Chief for Operations Ismael Rafanan returned P74,000 while Senior Superintendent Elmer Pelobello gave back P150,000. Both promised to return the rest of the money within thirty days.

PNP chief Director General Jesus Verzosa earlier ordered the concerned police officials to return the entire amount received from the PNP Finance Service.

The PNP chief also encouraged de la Paz to do the same "considering that the procedure involved in the release of this amount is questionable."

as of 11/04/2008 1:16 AM