Wednesday, August 2, 2017

VP Robredo Wants Thorough Investigation on Parojinog House Raid, Urges Narco-Politicians to Surrender

Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, August 2 said that there is a need for a thorough investigation into the recent raid in Ozamiz City, wherein Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr., his wife Susan, and 14 others were killed. She also urged all narco-politicians in the country to surrender so that the same incident will not happen to them.



"Inaasahan natin na masusing imbestigasyon iyong gagawin. Hindi basta-basta iyong insidente na nangyari." VP Leni Robredo told reporters in an ambush interview at the sidelines of her “Metro Laylayan” visit in Navotas City that day, noting that a deeper investigation will reveal the truth, and will answer all the questions and doubts of the public.

"Kailangang mapakita na iyong hustisya mase-serve. Tayo naman, gusto nating magtiwala sa mga institusyon ng pamahalaan na gagawin iyong imbestigasyon na nararapat, dahil iyong tiwala naman na ito, parang ito iyong pinaka-essence ng demokrasya natin." she added. However, the vice president insisted the rule of law should always be followed.

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"Kuwestiyon din ito doon sa paraan, sa paraan ng paggawa, kasi iyong demokrasya naman natin nakabase sa rule of law. Iyong demokrasya natin, nakabase sa integrity ng institutions, kaya mahalaga iyong proseso na pagdaraanan, kasi ito iyong makakapag-determine kung kailangan ba tayong tumiwala." The 52-year old vice president said further.

On the other hand, VP Robredo said that what happened to Mayor Parojinog should serve as a warning to other government official involved in illegal drugs, and urged them to surrender. "Huwag nang hintayin na maabutan sila ng long arm ng batas, pero kusa na sanang mag-surrender. Pagpapakita ng kooperasyon sa ating pamahalaan,” she said.



On the same raid, Mayor Parojinog's children Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Parojinog and Reynaldo Parojinog Jr, were arrested. Both of them were charged for violation of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act, after the raiding team reportedly found illegal drugs were found in their respective houses, along with several heavy firearms and grenade.

Contributed by Abner Esteno

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