DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 124992 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: PHUM PINR PREL PTER KCRM SNAR MARR RP SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - NCIS BASIC CRIME INVESTIGATION AND EVIDENCE COLLECTION TRAINING REF: MANILA 2569 ¶1. (SBU) The Department of State reviewed its files and found that, as of this date, it possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights for the individuals identified below. These individuals are candidates for participation in a Basic Crime Investigation and Evidence Collection training program with the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) from December 3-4, 2009 in San Fernando La Union, Philippines. ¶2. (U) Candidates: PSUPT Jesse E. Perez; DOB: December 14, 1965; POB: Naga City, Philippines; Unit: Philippine National Police (PNP),Provincial Office 1 PCINSP Rommel L. Javier; DOB: January 12, 1974; POB: Baguio City, Philippines; Unit: Philippine National Police (PNP),Provincial Office 1 PSINSP Jonathan C. Sabado; DOB: December 21, 1964; POB: Occidental Mindoro, Philippines; Unit: Philippine National Police (PNP), Provincial Office 1 PSINSP Asidelio B. Manibog; DOB: August 7, 1956; POB: Pangasinan, Philippines; Unit: PNP Alaminos City Police Station PSINSP Sharon R. Tungpalan; DOB: January 16, 1972; POB: Laoag City, Philippines; Unit: PNP Women and Children Protection Center PINSP Bernardo I. Cerezo; DOB: December 11, 1953; POB: Pangasinan, Philippines; Unit: PNP San Carlos City Police Station PSINSP Nestor G. Manongsong; DOB: November 29, 1955; POB: Pangasinan, Philippines; Unit: PNP, Urdaneta Pangasinan Station PINSP Hermie D. Ancheta; DOB: August 22, 1972; POB: La Union, Philippines; Unit: Dagupan City Police Station PCINSP Arnold D. Razote; DOB: August 11, 1974; POB: Pangasinan Philippines; Unit: PNP Lingayen Pangasinan Station PSUPT Perfecto B. Pagador; DOB: March 20, 1961; POB: Baguio City, Philippines; Unit: La Union Provincial Police Office PSUPT Giovanie B. Maines; DOB: June 4, 1965; POB: La Union, Philippines; Unit: La Union Provincial Police Office PCINSP Rene DC Ligutan; DOB: May 19, 1972; POB: Cagayan, Philippines; Unit: La Union Provincial Police Office PSINSP Orly Z. Pagaduan; DOB: September 14, 1974; POB: La Union, Philippines; Unit: La Union Provincial Police Office PSUPT James D. Mangili; DOB: June 25, 1970; POB: Ifugao, Philippines; Unit: Ilocos Sur Provincial Police Office PCINSP Maximo A. Taclas; DOB: May 16, 1968; POB: Ilocos Sur, Philippines; Unit: PNP Vigan City Police Station PCINSP Marlou A. Castillo; DOB: October 6, 1972; POB: Ilocos Sur, Philippines; Unit: PNP Candon City Police Station PINSP Jefferson P. Antalan; DOB: July 5, 1964; POB: Ilocos Norte, Philippines; Unit: PNP Batac City Police Station PINSP Samson M. Amistad; DOB: February 3, 1966; POB: Baguio City, Philippines; Unit: PNP Laoag City Police Station MAJ Charles F. Dar; DOB: October 10, 1964; POB: Itogon, Philippines; Unit: Naval Forces Luzon LCDR Jorge Vicente DLS Aganan, Jr.; DOB: August 28, 1971; POB: Naga City, Philippines; Unit: Naval Forces, Luzon LT Victor J. Ramos; DOB: August 19, 1973; POB: Daval Del Sur, Philippines; Unit: Naval Special Operation Unit 2, Philippines LTJG Marlon N. Nullar; DOB: May 4, 1976; POB: La Union, Philippines; Unit: Naval Task Force 21 EN1 Daniel C. Siplon; DOB: December 11, 1960; POB: Negros Oriental, Philippines; Unit: Philippine Navy Ship DF 317 ¶3. (U) Post may provide the following statement to authorized parties: Embassy verifies that the Department of State possesses no credible information of gross violations of human rights by the individuals identified in paragraph 2 above, as of this date. Post may cite this cable in response. ¶4. (U) If, in the future, post becomes aware of possible human rights violations by the individuals listed above, post should inform the Department and not proceed with training. ¶5. (U) POC for this action is Jameson DeBose: -Email: DeBoseJL@state.gov -Phone: 202-647-2989 RICE