Palparan denies commanding soldiers in port raid
Retired Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan has denied having commanded soldiers during the takeover of a port in Masinloc, Zambales, saying the troops involved were only part of the augmentation force sent by the Army’s 7th Infantry Division upon the request of a private company.
In a phone interview yesterday, Palparan, however, did not deny that he took part in planning the operation, but only to ensure that it would "flow smoothly."
"No, walang nag-command sa tropa, they planned what to do. They were only there to provide backup. Hindi ako in command, maliwanag ’yan, I’m not in command, I never imposed myself, civilian ako, bakit ako magiging in command?… And we are just happy na nag-provide sila ng army doon," he said.
He said his company was the one that provided security guards during the incident.
"The military, they didn’t move, they were just there taking a blocking position but inside the compound na kasi wala nang mapwestuhan sa labas as we planned," he said.
"I also participated in the planning, although security lang ang sa akin pero siyempre, nandoon ako, ako ang senior, most experienced so tinulungan ko na rin yung CIDG saka 24th IB na magplano and so we agreed dun sila mag-blocking," he said.
Palparan said he was hired by Faith Investment House (FIH), the company that has interest over the facility, to provide security due to the reported presence of armed men in the vicinity.
"There was a briefing in Subic and then we were informed na may armed group doon – about 15 members of an armed group… and they (FIH) have coordinated for an augmentation from the 24th IB," he said.
Palparan said the FIH and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group of the Philippine National Police requested for backup from 7th ID chief Brig. Gen. Ralph Villanueva.
"This coordination apparently was done by the company and the CIDG because (the latter) was suited up to assist FIH in entering the area, kasi they were going to consolidate their property, kasi parang na-foreclose and so i-consolidate nila in the name of FIH," he said.
Palparan said he is willing to face any investigation into the incident, provided that Villanueva would also be probed for having authorized another deployment of soldiers to force them to leave the premises when the situation became critical.
Palparan was also accused of leading the takeover of a mining site in Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan recently. By JAMES MANANGHAYA - The Philippine Star
In a phone interview yesterday, Palparan, however, did not deny that he took part in planning the operation, but only to ensure that it would "flow smoothly."
"No, walang nag-command sa tropa, they planned what to do. They were only there to provide backup. Hindi ako in command, maliwanag ’yan, I’m not in command, I never imposed myself, civilian ako, bakit ako magiging in command?… And we are just happy na nag-provide sila ng army doon," he said.
He said his company was the one that provided security guards during the incident.
"The military, they didn’t move, they were just there taking a blocking position but inside the compound na kasi wala nang mapwestuhan sa labas as we planned," he said.
"I also participated in the planning, although security lang ang sa akin pero siyempre, nandoon ako, ako ang senior, most experienced so tinulungan ko na rin yung CIDG saka 24th IB na magplano and so we agreed dun sila mag-blocking," he said.
Palparan said he was hired by Faith Investment House (FIH), the company that has interest over the facility, to provide security due to the reported presence of armed men in the vicinity.
"There was a briefing in Subic and then we were informed na may armed group doon – about 15 members of an armed group… and they (FIH) have coordinated for an augmentation from the 24th IB," he said.
Palparan said the FIH and the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group of the Philippine National Police requested for backup from 7th ID chief Brig. Gen. Ralph Villanueva.
"This coordination apparently was done by the company and the CIDG because (the latter) was suited up to assist FIH in entering the area, kasi they were going to consolidate their property, kasi parang na-foreclose and so i-consolidate nila in the name of FIH," he said.
Palparan said he is willing to face any investigation into the incident, provided that Villanueva would also be probed for having authorized another deployment of soldiers to force them to leave the premises when the situation became critical.
Palparan was also accused of leading the takeover of a mining site in Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan recently. By JAMES MANANGHAYA - The Philippine Star
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