THE Department of Justice (DOJ) has vowed to push through with the filing of a motion for the issuance of a precautionary hold departure order (PHDO) against the respondents in the drug smuggling complaint filed by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) in connection with the seizure of P1.8 billion shabu concealed in a tapioca shipment last March.
DOJ Acting Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon said he would be meeting with the panel of prosecutors assigned to the case for the purpose of filing the PHDO. “We will confer with the panel created and give instructions to file for PHDO,” Fadullon said.
The PDEA filed at the DOJ criminal charges against suspected Chinese drug lord Xu Zhi Jian, alias Jacky Co, and 16 others for violation of Republic Act 9165, or the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, as amended.
Co’s co-accused are Dong-An Dong, Julie Hao Gamboa, Fe Tamayosa, Alvin Bautista, Jane Abello Castillo, Carlo Dale Zueta, Abraham Torecampo, Arwin Caparros, Leonardo Sucaldito, Mark Leo Magpayo, Brian Pabilona, Meldy Sayson, Rhea Tolosa, Edgardo Dominado, Jerry Siguenza and Debbie Joy Aceron.