Both Glenn Dumlao and Cezar Mancao are graduates of the Philippine Military Academy. Among PMA'ers, a simple "All Right Sir" is sufficient to assure another that he is telling the truth. They are supposed to hold on to the truth, regardless of consequences. Not to be influenced by threat, intimidation, duress or inducement or enticement true PMA'ers can hold their heads up and say that their conduct conforms to the PMA motto of "Courage, Loyalty and Integrity"
We have two officers who are considered witnesses in connection with the Dacer Corbito murder case filed against Senator Ping Lacson. BUT WHO BETWEEN THE TWO IS THE GENTLEMAN UP TO THIS DAY?
Glenn Dumlao's May 2003 affidavit:
"On June 4, 2001, I was arrested by some members of the PNP. From June 4, 2001 until June 12, 2001 and while under involuntary detention, I was forced to draft and redraft affidavits that would link P/SUPT MICHAEL RAY AQUINO,
P/SUPT CESAR MANCAO and SEN. PANFILO LACSON to alleged illegal activities. Several tactical interrogations were conducted on me by different PNP and AFP officers. These tactical interrogations were regularly attended by threats, intimidation, and physical force to coerce me to concede to their demands."
"P/SUPT MARCELO GARBO also interrogated me. He wanted me to include in my affidavit his list of illegal activities (e.g., drug-trafficking, kidnapping, robbery/hold-up) – all contained in a two-page document – allegedly participated by me with SEN LACSON as the brain behind it. The same list was also subject of P/SUPT GEORGE GADDI’s tactical interrogation."
"Despite the threats, intimidation and physical force, there were times that I gathered enough courage to express my objections to my interrogators demands. At one time, I reminded P/SUPT GADDI that we have worked together with PAOCTF, and on account thereof, he personally knows that these claims are not true. There was also a time when P/SUPT ROLANDO ANONUEVO witnessed me pleaded to P/SUPT BERROYA to spare innocent people from these baseless and false accusation."
GLENN DUMLAO REPEATEDLY SAID IN COURT AND IN VARIOUS INTERVIEWS THAT SENATOR PING LACSON IS INNOCENT OF THE CHARGES FILED BY THE DOJ AGAINST HIM IN CONNECTION WITH THE DACER CORBITO MURDER CASE.
Cezar Mancao's Interview with Ted Failon, August 12, 2008:
Q: Dacer-Corbito case, pending AW, nililigawan ka raw ni Col. Prestoza? A: September nagsimula yun. Tinawagan niya ako dito sa bahay na ito, itong teleponong gamit ngayon, nagpakilala siyang siya si Romy Prestoza, bagong halal na PSG chief sa panahong yan. Binigay niya sa akin ang kanyang cell phone number at nag-offer sa akin
Q: Anong offer?
A: After niya magpakilala, sinabihan niya akong siya ay bagong halal, bagong appoint na PSG chief. Sabi niya masyado raw maingay si Sen. Lacson, parang asong ulol, gusto niya patahimikin. Gusto niya akong
gamitin, in-offer-an nila ako at buong pamilya ko na manirahan sa Singapore. Lahat na kailnagan ko provide nila.
Q: Paano siguro na si Col. Prestoza?
A: Nahaba ang kanyang introduction sa akin. Alam niya yung operations namin noon nagsimula kay Joey de Leon noong 1992, ano pa ang ibang operation kasama kami, PMAer sa PMAer malalaman mo kung totoo o hindi. Pero mga facts na tinatanong ko sa kanya nasasagot niya katugma sa ine-expect kong sagot
Transcript of Mancao's Hearing, Sept 10, 2009:
Q: Alright so you admit it was not you who personally prepared this affidavit, it was prepared by a panel of DOJ and you just signed this affidavit is that correct?
A: I signed it to the truthfulness of the contents, Sir.
Q: Yes, but it was not you who prepared this affidavit, correct?
A: Personally I was not the one who typed, I was material to drafting
the affidavit, Sir.
Q: Whose computer was used mr. witness if you can still remember?
A: I don't know the ownership.
Q: Did the panel of prosecutors give inputs in preparing this affidavit?
A: Guidance, Sir.
Transcript of Mancao's Hearing, Sept 17, 2009:
Q: Is it not a fact that a certain General Prestoza called you and made you some
offers regarding your testimony or for you to make a testimony against certain
personalities that are being implicated in this case, Correct?
A: I don't know the person on line. Identified himself as then Colonel Prestoza. Yes.
Q: But eventually, Mr. Witness, you were able to find out that the one who called you
was a certain General Romeo Prestoza. Is that correct, Mr. Witness?
A: He was then a colonel, Sir.
Q: And then he belongs to the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines?
A: At that time, no, sir.
Q: Is he a member of Presidential Security Group, Mr. Witness?
A: He was duly appointed as the Chief of Presidential Security Group, sir.
Q: Is it not a fact that during that time he called you and asked you to testify and implicate Senator Panfilo Lacson in exchange for relocation to Singapore, Mr. Witness.
A: No Sir.
Q: In exchange for some benefits such as reinstatement to the Philippine National Police?
A: Promises were made as to relocation of my family, reinstatement to the police force, in order for me to fabricate some issues against now Senator Lacson at that time when we had a conversation over the phone, sir.
CEZAR MANCAO SIGNED AN AFFIDAVIT IMPLICATING SENATOR PING LACSON. HIS TESTIMONY IN COURT WAS THAT THE ALLEGED CONVERSATION THAT THE DOJ USED TO INCRIMINATE PING IN THIS CASE HAPPENED AT THE TIME WHEN THEN PRES. ESTRADA WAS OUT OF THE COUNTRY (FROM SEPTEMBER UP TO EARLY OCTOBER), FORGETTING THAT SENATOR PING LACSON WAS TRAVELLING WITH THE THEN PRESIDENT AT THE SAME TIME.
RECENTLY HIS LAWYER ATTY TOPACIO FILED A STATEMENT IN COURT SAYING THAT MANCAO'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE CRIME WAS EX POST FACTO OR AFTER THE FACT.
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