THE Department of Justice (DOJ) will look into the reported row between the family of Agrarian Reform Secretary Nasser Pangandaman Sr. and another family at the Valley Golf in Antipolo City last week.

Press Secretary Jesus Dureza said the DOJ was ordered to investigate the incident and file the appropriate charges, if any, "against those responsible for any violation of law."

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"The Pangandaman family and the family of businessman Delfin dela Paz will equally have their day in court based on the facts," he said assuring that there would be no sacred cows in the probe.

Secretary Pangandaman had earlier apologized for the incident after his sons Lanao del Sur Mayor Nasser Jr. and Hussein got into a brawl with Delfin and his 14-year-old son Bino while at the golf course.

Both families had said that the other started the brawl resulting in injuries sustained by the dela Paz.

The secretary said the businessman started the brawl after hitting one of his sons with an umbrella while Delfin said the Pangandamans and their body guards attacked them. (JMR/Sunnex)

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(December 30, 2008 issue)
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