Revilla Opposes “Harassment” from Cavite Police

Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. cried “foul” over what he called political harassment by the members of the Cavite police against him and his family.

In a press conference at his family’s mansion, Revilla defended the presence of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) agents, allegedly having their support for the Revillas. The press conference happened after Revilla casted his vote this morning. Revilla claimed that their supporters were being harassed.

Six NBI agents were held at the provincial police camp in Imus City before 1 a.m. over questions concerning their authority to operate. According to the Cavite police, the said agents are civilian agents only.

The Revillas’ ancestral house in Barangay Panapaan was surrounded by the members of the police Regional Public Safety Battalion and Cavite police, having reports of 20 armed men being sought for various election offenses were hiding in the senator’s residence on Sunday.

The Revillas sought help from the NBI in Cavite saying it was the remaining law enforcement agency they could run to, and said that their presence was legitimate.

Revilla, known to be a stalwart of Lakas-CMD, fielded his son and actor Jolo Revilla in the vice gubernatorial race against Liberal Party’s (LP) bet Jay Lacson, son of Senator Panfilo Lacson. Jolo is the running mate of re-electionist Governor Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla while Jay is the running mate of Imus Representative Erineo “Ayong” Maliksi, gubernatorial bet of the LP.

Revilla said he does not want to name names but just stated “it’s election time”, when asked by reporters if he suspected that a higher official was behind the alleged harassment.

He pointed out that some of the police officers in Cavite served under the late Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force, which Senator Lacson used to head.

Lakas-CMD Legal Cousnel Lawyer Punch Rivera assured to take legal actions for their party mate. Revilla also affirms to conduct a Senate inquiry on the issue at the proper time.

(Adapted by Irene Salabao, FSUU Intern)

Source: www.newsinfo.inquirer.net