^
+ Follow ARMSTRACK Tag
ARMSTRACK
Array
(
    [results] => Array
        (
            [0] => Array
                (
                    [ArticleID] => 132265
                    [Title] => PNP: Lacson bugged Chavit
                    [Summary] => A top police official has disclosed that Sen. Panfilo Lacson used bugging equipment during his stint as head of an elite anti-crime task force last year to monitor phone calls by then Ilocos Sur Gov. Luis "Chavit" Singson.


Lacson, who headed the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force when Joseph Estrada assumed the presidency, is facing illegal wiretapping charges. Ten PAOCTF officers were similarly charged by the Philippine National Police (PNP).
[DatePublished] => 2001-09-02 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096652 [AuthorName] => Delon Porcalla [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [1] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 131825 [Title] => Lacson: Government stage-managed seizure of spy d [Summary] => Beleaguered Sen. Panfilo Lacson accused the Philippine National Police (PNP) yesterday of orchestrating the recent seizure of sophisticated bugging devices from former members of the controversial Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force (PAOCTF).

In a statement, Lacson said executives of Armstrack Corp., local supplier of the German-made GS-900 and Digital Directional Finder (DDF), were coerced by the PNP hierarchy to cooperate with the investigators in exchange for the dropping of charges in connection with a P2.5-billion questionable arms deal.
[DatePublished] => 2001-08-29 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => [AuthorName] => [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 131667 [Title] => PNP to press perjury, wiretap raps versus Lacson, [Summary] => Police investigators believe they finally have the goods on Sen. Panfilo Lacson and the Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force (PAOCTF).

Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Leandro Mendoza said they are poised to file wiretapping and perjury charges against Lacson and 20 other former PAOCTF officials either today or tomorrow.
[DatePublished] => 2001-08-28 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096615 [AuthorName] => Christina Mendez [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 131539 [Title] => 8 former PAOCTF officials face probe [Summary] => Seven senior police officials and an Army colonel are facing investigation in connection with alleged wiretapping activities of the defunct Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force (PAOCTF) under the watch of Sen. Panfilo Lacson as chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP).
[DatePublished] => 2001-08-27 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1096615 [AuthorName] => Christina Mendez [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) ) )
abtest
Are you sure you want to log out?
X
Login

Philstar.com is one of the most vibrant, opinionated, discerning communities of readers on cyberspace. With your meaningful insights, help shape the stories that can shape the country. Sign up now!

Get Updated:

Signup for the News Round now

FORGOT PASSWORD?
SIGN IN
or sign in with