REVILLA HAILS APPOINTMENT OF NEW NBI DIRECTOR

SENATOR Ramon Bong Revilla, Jr. has hailed the appointment of retired Judge Jaime Santiago as Director of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) .

“Magtago na ang mga kriminal at hindi sila titigilan ni Santiago. I can vouch for him,” Revilla said in a message to reporters.

Before being appointed as NBI chief, Santiago served as the Presiding Judge of the Regional Trial Courts in the cities of Manila and Tagaytay and as a judge of the Metropolitan Trial Court in Manila City. He also served prior as assistant city prosecutor under the Department of Justice.

During the early years of his career, Santiago was an up-and-rising cop in the Philippine National Police - Western Police District, sternly combating criminals in Manila. His days as a sharpshooter from the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team catapulted him to the headlines during the 90’s. His fame as a highly-skilled cop resulted in the production of a biographical film in the 90’s billed as “SPO4 Santiago: Sharpshooter” which starred Revilla.

“Very good ang choice ng Pangulo. He is really the man for the job! I am confident that the NBI is in good hands and it will deliver an excellent job in suppressing criminality,” the veteran lawmaker remarked. -30-