CEBU, Philippines – Vice Governor Gregorio Sanchez yesterday presented to the media a list of policemen escorting Governor Gwendolyn Garcia, the governor’s son Paolo, 3rd District Representative Pablo John Garcia, and 2nd District Rep. Pablo Garcia.
Sanchez said he wanted to show the media that the Garcias still enjoy escorts while the Provincial Police Office has recalled his.
The list showed that the governor has 16 escorts while his son Paolo has four. Both the governor’s brother, Pablo John, and father, Pablo, has one bodyguard each.
“I don’t have any complaints ani…wa koy complain nga gi-tangtang ang akong upat ka mga escorts… gipakita lang nako ang kamatuoran sa media,” Sanchez said yesterday.
Sanchez described Provincial Police Director Erson Digal as “discourteous” and “not a gentleman” for recalling his escorts.
“Sa tanan nga opisyal sa probinsya, ang ako lang police escorts ang gi-recall,” Sanchez lamented.
The four escorts recalled were PO3 Saul Hortelano, Gregorio Licayan, Alvin Velasquez and Alison Esmero.
The vice governor contended it is fine that he does not have escorts, but it is reportedly questionable that the governor has 16 and her son has four.
Garcia, for her part, denied she has a hand in the recall of Sanchez’ escorts, saying she herself does not want to have security personnel tailing her all the time.
“If I had to choose, dili ko gusto og naay security nga magsunod-sunod sa ako. Magpapista ko, dili ko mag drama-drama” Garcia said.
Digal said earlier that politics had nothing to do with the recall. He said the police escorts had to be recalled because of the PNP’s Annual General Inspection. (THE FREEMAN)