DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST -

UNCLAS STATE 004809 SENSITIVE SIPDIS E.O. 12958: N/A TAGS: ASEC PHUM PINR PREL PTER SNAR MARR RP SUBJECT: DEPARTMENT CLEARANCE FOR PHILIPPINES LEAHY VETTING REQUEST - INTERDICTING TERRORIST ACTIVITIES REF: MANILA 37 ¶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 a Training on Interdicting Terrorist Activities course scheduled from February 9-20, 2009 in General Santos City, Philippines. ¶2. (U) Candidates: PSINSP Antonio B. Perona, Sr., DOB: November 29, 1961 POB: General Santos City, Philippines Unit: Regional Medical Service, Philippine National Police (PNP) Region 12 PCINSP Cydric Earl M. Tamayo, DOB: May 16, 1976 POB: Iloilo City, Philippines Unit: Compostela Valley Provincial Police Office PSINSP Robert C. Caraoa, DOB: July 29, 1971 POB: Davao Sur, Philippines Unit: Davao Del Sur Provincial Police Office PSINSP Benito O. Recopuerto, DOB: May 27, 1970 POB: Cotabato City, Philippines Unit: Davao Provincial Police Office PINSP Marje D. Bongat, DOB: March 7, 1983 POB: Kalinga, Philippines Unit: Compostela Valley Provincial Police Office PSINSP Jay G. Dema-Ala, DOB: January 20, 1979 POB: Koronadal City, Philippines Unit: South Cotabato Police Office PCINSP Neil O. Salcedo, DOB: August 8, 1969 POB: Davao City, Philippines Unit: Davao City Police Office PSINSP Jeffrey P. Rasonable, DOB: November 9, 1977 POB: Davao Sur, Philippines Unit: Davao Oriental Provincial Police Office PSINSP Gregorio N. Cuevas, Jr., DOB: May 30, 1976 POB: Davao Del Sur, Philippines Unit: Compostela Provincial Police Office PSINSP Carlito U. Grijaldo, DOB: April 18, 1975 POB: Cotabato City, Philippines Unit: Davao Oriental Provincial Police Office PCINSP Alexander R. Serrano, Jr., DOB: February 18, 1971 POB: Quezon City, Philippines Unit: PNP Human Resources and Doctrine Development ¶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