Police confiscate cellphone from ex-Senator Revilla in PNP cell

June 22, 2018

Policemen confiscated a cellphone from former senator Ramon Revilla Jr. who is detained at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City on plunder charges.

Senior Superintendent Benigno Durana Jr., PNP spokesman, said the cellphone was found during a surprise inspection .

Chief Superintendent Philip Gil Phillips, head of the PNP Headquarters Support Service, who ordered the search after they learned Revilla posted a message on Facebook sometime this week.

“The cellphone was confiscated because this is a violation of the rules and regulations being implemented in our custodial service,” Durana said in an interview with reporters yesterday.

Durana said an investigation is ongoing to determine if lapses were committed by police officers guarding the detention facility.  “Definitely, appropriate sanctions will be imposed,” he said.

Revilla has been detained since 2014 on plunder charges on allegations he received P224.5 million in kickbacks from public funds in connection with the pork barrel scam. DMS