The Philippine Coast Guard said it has filed criminal complaints against former Interior Undersecretary Martin Diño and six others for the illegal use of the name, logo and insignias of the PCG Auxiliary group. | FMangosingINQ /PDI
“They have to respect the PCG as an armed organization and preserve the sanctity of wearing the uniform,” said PCG spokesperson Commodore Armando Balilo, adding that the unauthorized use of military names, uniforms, logos and insignias is a criminal offense.
PCG investigators claimed that victims, mostly poor folk, were also asked to quit their jobs so they could be hired as “security personnel” and were promised allowances totaling P30,000. The criminal charges were filed at the Bataan prosecutor’s office in Balanga City last Jan. 13.Aside from Diño, the charges were filed against Renante Nase, Agustin Soria Jr., Laurence Nase, Reniel Nase, Jerry delos Santos and Christine Lingat.
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