DILG: Indictment gives Albayalde chance to defend

Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 07:05:02 +0000

The Department of the Interior and Local Government said yesterday that the indictment for graft of retired Philippine National Police chief Police Gen. Oscar Albayalde over the anti-drug raid in Pampanga in 2013  gives him the chance to defend himself in court.

“The DILG respects and welcomes the Department of Justice finding of probable cause against the former PNP chief, particularly on violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, by persuading, inducing, or influencing a public official to perform an act constituting to violation of rules and regulation,” Interior and Local Government Secretary Año said.

Año said this is an opportunity for Albayalde to defend himself in a proper forum where he will be accorded due process and his constitutional rights will be observed.

“At the same time, the DoJ finding does not contradict the DILG as probable cause merely engenders a well-founded belief that Albayalde is only probably guilty on the criminal side. Let justice takes its course,” he said.

The PNP said it also respects the Justice department’s decision.

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