EXPOSÉ: Bob Sobrepeña has a private army inside Camp John Hay

PNP disables security company of Sobrepenas

• Written by  Ed Velasco 
• Wednesday, 27 May 2015 00:00
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The Philippine National Police (PNP) Civil Security Group has shut down the security agency of the Sobrepena-led CJH Development Corp. (CJHDevCo) in Camp John Hay after it was discovered to be operating for the past eight months with an expired license, the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) said.

The Warbird Security and Investigation Agency, Inc. was issued a cease to operate order (COO) by the PNP Civil Security Group (CSG). It was signed by Police Chief Superintendent Elmer Ragadio Soria, OIC of the CSG.

“We are not surprised at this development. This just shows the kind of business that CJHDevCo has been conducting in Camp John Hay not to mention its total disregard for the rule of law,” BCDA president Arnel Casanova said.

BCDA head for security operations Carlos Quita noted that Warbird Security and Investigation Agency was not only operating without a license for the past eight months. Their guards were also armed with guns making them liable for illegal possession of firearms.

Based on the COO dated May 19, 2015, the license to operate of Warbird Security and Investigation Agency Inc. expired on Sept. 30, 2014. 

Pursuant to Section 11 (c), Rule IV of the 2003 Revised Rules and Regulations Implementing RA 5487, “LTO which has not been renewed 60 days after the expiry date shall automatically be cancelled.”

The COO said, “...Warbird Security and Investigation Agency, Inc. ...is hereby directed to cease its operation effective immediately.”

The COO also directed Warbird Security to turnover all its firearms for safekeeping to the Storage Branch, Firearms and Explosives Office, CSG, in Camp Crame, Quezon City or nearest Police Regional Office within 15 days upon receipt of the COO.

In a similar chain of events, another security agency hired by the CHJDevCo is now in hot water for operating within Camp John Hay without a permit and for entering into contract with any client whose property has an existing conflict with another party without the written permission of the police.

Eagle Corinthian Integrated Security Inc. is now the subject of investigation by the PNP Civil Security Group. 

The security agency is in violation of sub-para A5 of paragraph 2, Section VIII of Standing Operating Procedure (SOP) 007-08 which states, “No PSA (Private Security Agency) shall enter into contract with any client whose property/establishment has an existing conflict of claim, ownership, management or administration of properties/establishment with another party, without written permission from the police that has jurisdiction of the property/establishment...”

Quita said the unauthorized deployment of Eagle Corinthian Integrated Security, Inc. within Camp John Hay demonstrates CJHDevCo’s strengthening of its security forces in contravention to intent and spirit of SOP 007-08.

“Eagle Security may have been deployed to avert the Baguio Sheriff in implementing the writ of execution issued by the Regional Trial Court for CJHDevCo and all person claim right to them to vacate the properties in Camp John Hay,” Quita said.

Eagle Corinthian Integrated Security, Inc. is also operating in Camp John Hay without a permit from the John Hay Management Corporation, the management arm of the BCDA in the 625-hectare John Hay Special Economic Zone and Reservation Area. 

(May also be seen at http://www.tribune.net.ph/business/pnp-disables-security-company-of-sobrepenas)