Wednesday, January 19, 2011

(Heart) Breaking News



(Photo from ABS-CBN news.com website)

 

US Navy officer did not commit suicide?                                                                   http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/global-filipino/01/06/11/us-navy-officer-did-not-commit-suicide 

Role of aviation police in Fil-Am naval officer's death probed                                 http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/12/31/10/role-aviation-police-fil-am-naval-officers-death-probed

Fil-Am naval officer not carrying drugs: PDEA                               http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/12/28/10/fil-am-naval-officer-not-carrying-drugs-pdea       

US navy officer jumps to death after cocaine bust                        http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/metro-manila/12/27/10/us-navy-officer-jumps-death-after-cocaine-bust 


Cops still probing US Navy man’s death

US probes death of US Navy officer; PDEA says no drugs in victim’s bag

Fil-Am Navy officer kills self at NAIA

http://services.inquirer.net/print/print.php?article_id=20101227-311247

Manila Airport Police in the spotlight in death of US Navy Officer 

http://mikeinmanila.info/?p=1787 

Excerpts:

"The news reports have gone around world on the circumstances in the death of a US Naval officer in Police custody at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Metro Manila. Many wire agencies put the story into over 1400 newspapers and websites world wide."

"Mejia, and his shipmates are regularly tested and go through extensive screening by Navy and US customs as well as IRS officials to ensure that there are no personnel aboard who may be involved with the narcotics trade.

"Per the US SECNAV report to the US congress – the men and women assigned to anti-narcotics operations are those with no history of drug use or trafficking.

"Obviously this was something overlooked in many manila media reports – which – also did not take into consideration his rank. Lt Commander, which is the equivalent of a Major in the Army.

"Officers and men and women who serve on US ships, in particular those involved in counter drug efforts are among the most drug screened in the US law enforcement. Weekly random drug testing, and lifestyle checks on shore are common."

O-4 jumps to death after Manila airport arrest                         

http://www.navytimes.com/news/2010/12/ap-o4-jumps-to-death-after-manila-airport-arrest-122810/ 

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