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Drug suspect Dera admits sneaking out of NBI for trips to Tagaytay, high-class restos
By Nidz Godino
"Hindi yung nasa sariling bakuran na lang ang nag-aapprove at nagpapabalik ," Sen. Francis Tolentino said co-accused of detained former senator Leila de Lima had reportedly been given special treatment in jail, allowing him to temporarily leave prison to eat in high-class restaurants and take trips to Tagaytay and Batangas, discussions during Senate hearing found.
During Senate probe, sought to find out how Jose Adrian "Jad" Dera managed to escape National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) detention center to go on dates, representative of Department of Justice also said they have received unverified information about how detainees can make payments in exchange for special treatment.
Dera was intercepted late last month as he was heading back to NBI headquarters in Manila. He was found to be carrying firearms, cash and other contraband, and security camera footage showed him eating at buffet restaurant with his alleged girlfriend in Makati City while he was out.
During Senate hearing, Dera confessed to having entered and exited NBI detention facility multiple times without authorization. He maintained he did not bribe NBI agents who accompanied him during these trips.
This includes one trip Dera confirmed was "joyride" while escorting another inmate's transfer to Cavite jail. Dera also went on "date" at Makati restaurant and on trip to Calatagan in Batangas.
Drug suspect was also allowed to go to Tagaytay City day before he and jail guards escorting him were caught.
Five of arrested jail guards testified before Senate panel, stating they were merely heeding orders of their immediate supervisor, Randy Godoy. They alleged Godoy was one calling shots whenever Dera was permitted to leave NBI compound for trips.
Tolentino, panel chair, quipped during hearing that Dera had taken trips in style of "It's More Fun in the Philippines," referring to tourism department's previous campaign slogan.
Detainees can only leave detention center under two circumstances: if they are permitted by court order or in case of medical emergency requiring immediate attention, according to NBI Director Medardo de Lemos.
Tolentino also said panel will study creation of possible new law wherein NBI's detention functions could be transferred to another entity to ensure "checks and balances."
The senator stressed they will consider increasing budget for personnel to ensure there is no surplus of "non-accountable personnel" who can be easily circumvented by inmates committing irregularities.
"We are learning many things from this incident," Tolentino concluded.
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