DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 004808

SENSITIVE
SIPDIS

E.O. 12958: N/A
TAGS: ASEC PHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP
SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -
ILEA-BANGKOK'S ATA 6885 - IDENTIFYING AND DEVELOPING INVESTIGATIVE
INFORMATION

REF: MANILA 26


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 an ILEA Bangkok-ATA 6885 -
Identifying and Developing Investigative Information Course scheduled
from February 9-20, 2009 in Bangkok, Thailand.


2. (U) Candidates:

PSUPT Jonnel C. Estomo, DOB: November 25, 1968
POB: Bohol, Philippines
Unit: National Capital Region (NCR),Philippine National
Police (PNP)

PSUPT Romano V. Cardino, DOB: April 30, 1972
POB: Bulacan, Philippines
Unit: Intelligence and Operations, Criminal Investigation and
Detection Group (CIDG) PNP

Chief Romulo Z. Asis, DOB: October 30, 1952
POB: Camarines Norte, Philippines
Unit: National Bureau of Investigation

PCINSP Rommel B. Magleo, DOB: November 28, 1975
POB: Pangasinan, Philippines
Unit: Regional Mobile Group, NCR PNP

PCINSP Marceliano A. Desamito, Jr., DOB: August 10, 1971
POB: Pangasinan, Philippines
Unit: Police Anti-Crime and Emergency Response

PSINSP Nestor B. Cusi, DOB: March 3, 1974
POB: Batangas, Philippines
Unit: Police Anti-Crime and Emergency Response

PSINSP Bernard L. Lao, DOB: December 4, 1977
POB: Samar, Philippines
Unit: Intelligence and Operations, CIDG PNP

PSINSP Romeo R. Nino, DOB: December 17, 1958
POB: Ilocos Norte, Philippines
Unit: Intelligence and Investigation PNP

PSUPT Elbert F. Pagente, DOB: January 2, 1961
POB: Manila, Philippines
Unit: Region 13, CIDG

PCINSP Jacinto Malinao, DOB: December 7, 1972
POB: Davao City, Philippines
Unit: Southern Crime Investigations and Detection Team

PINSP Wilfredo V. Sy, DOB: October 26, 1972
POB: Manila, Philippines
Unit: Operations Branch CIDG

PINSP Wilmer L. Pagaduan, DOB: August 18, 1976
POB: Ilocos Sur, Philippines
Unit: Police Anti-Crime and Emergency Response

PSINSP Rossel I. Cejas, DOB: December 24, 1972
POB: Quezon City, Philippines
Unit: Police Anti-Crime and Emergency Response

PSUPT Jomil John S. Trio, DOB: April 18, 1970
POB: Negros Occidental
Unit: Negros Occidental Provincial Police Office


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