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Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Politicos linked to Penro officer’s extortion activity (2:08 p.m.)
By Ben O. Tesiorna
DAVAO CITY -- Some politicians from the province of Davao Oriental are being linked to the extortion activity of an environment officer who was arrested by the police during an entrapment operation Monday afternoon.
Reports reaching Sun.Star Davao showed that 52-year-old Gilbert Ilustre Pajo of Conchita Ong Subdivision, City of Mati worked as the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Officer under the administration of outgoing Govenor Ma. Elena Palma Gil.
Pajo is said to be Palma Gil’s point man in the Provincial Environment and Natural Resources Council tasked to monitor and issue permits to all logging and mining operations in the province.
But Palma Gil’s spokesman and son, Miguel, however said Pajo has long been suspended by the governor due to numerous complaints against his alleged illegal activities.
Miguel said Pajo even campaigned against his mother in the May 14 elections.
It was learned though that Pajo was not removed from office despite the numerous complaints against him but was merely on a floating status until his arrest last Monday.
Aside from Palma Gil, another politician said to be closely associated with Pajo is the family of Rep. Joel Mayo Almario and his mother congresswoman-elect Thelma Almario.
Pajo was said to have helped the Almarios in their campaign in the last election. The Almarios were affiliated with Palma Gil’s opponent in the gubernatorial race.
Sun.Star Davao tried getting the reaction of the Almarios on this regard but efforts proved futile. (Sun.Star Davao) |
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