House Deputy Minority Leader and Mamamayang Liberal (ML) Party-list Representative Leila de Lima stressed that the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) must ensure the safety of inmate Ramil Lagunoy Madriaga, following his affidavit containing “serious allegations” against Vice President Sara Duterte.
In a recent news forum, De Lima was asked about possible security issues with Madriaga after details of his affidavit–wherein he claimed that Vice President Duterte’s election campaign in 2022 was funded with money from Philippine Offshore and Gaming Operators (POGO) and drug dealers–leaked online.
“Hindi ko po masasabi ‘yan,” De Lima said regarding the alleged ex-Duterte administration intelligence officer’s safety.
“I think ‘yung pamunuan, the management of the BJMP facility, I think kailangan din nila to ensure (they need to ensure) the security of Mr. Madriaga, irrespective of what turns out from all of this,” said the former senator.
“I think his security is a concern in the meantime na mayroon ganito na kailangan talaga tignan, i-scrutinize, i-look into those allegations,” De Lima stressed.
Madriaga is being held at BJMP facility in Bicutan, Taguig City.
Aside from claiming that POGO and drug money bankrolled Vice President Duterte’s 2022 campaign, Madriaga also alleged that the lady official tasked him to carry out cash deliveries involving billions of pesos to various individuals. He provided details of these transactions.
Madriaga claims that from 2022 to 2023, under the direction of Vice President Duterte, Col. Dennis Nolasco, and Col. Raymund Dante Lachica, he transported large amounts of cash including four duffle bags each containing P33 million to P35 million in confidential funds. (Ellson Quismorio)
