after finding him guilty of planting of evidence and torture, in connection with the killings of teenagers Carl Angelo Arnaiz and Reynaldo “Kulot” De Guzman in August 2017.
Perez along with his co-accused PO1 Ricky Arquilita claimed that Arnaiz was killed in a shooting incident during a legitimate anti-illegal drug operation. Arquilita died during the pendency of the trial of the case which extinguished his criminal liability.Perlada testified that on Aug. 17, 2017, he and a friend came from a party in Taksay Street in Caloocan when he witnessed Arnaiz killing.
Forensic examination on Arnaiz’s body showed that he was kneeling when he was shot several times on the chest, suggesting intentional killing on the part of the accused. For violation of the same law in relation to De Guzman, the accused was sentenced to reclusion perpetua. The court said the victim’s heirs are “likewise entitled to claim for compensation as provided under Republic Act 7309 for an amount to be determined by the government agency concerned.”
Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla, who led the Philippine delegation, who told the body that impunity was not tolerated and that the government provided a democratic space for rights activists in the country. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said Wednesday that among the relieved officers were some PDEG team leaders and the immediate supervisor of the suspect Master Sgt. Rodolfo Mayo Jr., a PDEG intelligence officer and the owner of Wealth and Personal Development Lending Inc. in Sta. Cruz, Manila, which was raided by authorities.Fajardo said the measure was implemented under the doctrine of command responsibility.
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