Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa welcomed Friday the move of the Office of the Ombudsman to have him probed for his all-expense paid trip to Las Vegas courtesy of Senator Manny Pacquiao during the latter’s fight there.
“Sige lang imbestigahan ako,” Dela Rosa told reporters in Davao City before flying back to Manila. He was part of President Rodrigo Duterte's delegation to Malaysia that returned to the country before dawn Friday.
“Makulong ako dahil sa imbitasyon? Tignan natin,” he added.
The Office of the Ombudsman said Thursday it is investigating the possible liability of Dela Rosa.
It said this will be a simple investigation, not a fact-finding one, for possible violation of Republic Act No. 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees) and Presidential Decree No. 46 (Making it punishable for public officials and employees to receive, and for private persons to give, gifts on any occasion, including Christmas).
It added both Pacquiao and Dela Rosa admitted that the boxing champ and senator paid for the air fare and hotel expenses of the PNP chief and his family.
The Office of the Ombudsman will ask both Pacquiao and Dela Rosa to submit statements and receipts regarding the Las Vegas trip.
“Sige lang imbestigahan ako,” Dela Rosa told reporters in Davao City before flying back to Manila. He was part of President Rodrigo Duterte's delegation to Malaysia that returned to the country before dawn Friday.
“Makulong ako dahil sa imbitasyon? Tignan natin,” he added.
The Office of the Ombudsman said Thursday it is investigating the possible liability of Dela Rosa.
It said this will be a simple investigation, not a fact-finding one, for possible violation of Republic Act No. 6713 (Code of Conduct and Ethical Standards for Public Officials and Employees) and Presidential Decree No. 46 (Making it punishable for public officials and employees to receive, and for private persons to give, gifts on any occasion, including Christmas).
It added both Pacquiao and Dela Rosa admitted that the boxing champ and senator paid for the air fare and hotel expenses of the PNP chief and his family.
The Office of the Ombudsman will ask both Pacquiao and Dela Rosa to submit statements and receipts regarding the Las Vegas trip.
‘Nothing wrong’
The PNP chief believes he did nothing wrong as he did not use public funds for his and his family’s trip to Las Vegas last week.
“Ang importante hindi (ako) nagkurakot ng kwarta,” he said in a mix of Bisaya and Tagalog.
He earlier admitted that Pacquiao invited him to watch his fight against Jessie Vargas.
Interior and Local Government Secretary Mike Sueno has earlier said there is nothing wrong with Dela Rosa’s trip as it had the permission of Duterte.
“He asked permission naman from the president. Saka on leave naman siya, hindi naman counted as official duty din 'yung pagpunta sa Las Vegas,” Sueno said.
Pacquiao has also defended Dela Rosa’s trip.
“Alam mo kami mga Bisaya, okay lang 'yan ilibre kaysa gumawa ng kalokohan. Kaming mga Bisaya, ayaw namin ng kalokohan. Mas mabuti pa manlibre ka. Kesa makakalokohan diyan,” he said.
Dela Rosa and Pacquiao returned to Manila early Tuesday morning.
The PNP chief believes he did nothing wrong as he did not use public funds for his and his family’s trip to Las Vegas last week.
“Ang importante hindi (ako) nagkurakot ng kwarta,” he said in a mix of Bisaya and Tagalog.
He earlier admitted that Pacquiao invited him to watch his fight against Jessie Vargas.
Interior and Local Government Secretary Mike Sueno has earlier said there is nothing wrong with Dela Rosa’s trip as it had the permission of Duterte.
“He asked permission naman from the president. Saka on leave naman siya, hindi naman counted as official duty din 'yung pagpunta sa Las Vegas,” Sueno said.
Pacquiao has also defended Dela Rosa’s trip.
“Alam mo kami mga Bisaya, okay lang 'yan ilibre kaysa gumawa ng kalokohan. Kaming mga Bisaya, ayaw namin ng kalokohan. Mas mabuti pa manlibre ka. Kesa makakalokohan diyan,” he said.
Dela Rosa and Pacquiao returned to Manila early Tuesday morning.
Source: gmanetwork
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