Michael Ray Aquino is a former intelligence officer in the police force of the Philippines.
Michael Ray Aquino | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Ray Aquino |
| Police career | |
| Service | Philippine National Police |
| Divisions |
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| Rank |  Police Senior Superintendent |
Police career
editHe was formerly known as one of Panfilo Lacson's deputy chief of operations of Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Task Force (PAOCTF), and Task Force Habagat.[1][2][3]
Executive career
editAquino, by 2022, is working with businessman Ricky Razon. Aquino was notable for roles as VP for Solaire Resort and later for Apex Mining directorship.[4]
Conviction
editInformation leaking
editHe was convicted of helping to transmit classified information from the United States to opposition leaders in the Philippines. Aquino faced a jail sentence of between 70 and 87 months plus a $250,000 fine. On July 17, 2007, he was sentenced to six years and four months in prison by U.S. District Judge William H. Walls.[5]
United States court ruling (Dacer-Corbito)
editIn a petition granted by the Court of Appeals in April 2002, he was included as additional accused, with P/Supt. Cezar Mancao II, and P/Sr. Supt. Teofilo Viña, chief of PAOCTF–Visayas, as well as another police officers.[2]
In January 2014, a district court in North Carolina, United States ordered former P/Supt. Aquino to pay Dacer's daughters $4.2 million in damages. The daughters used the Torture Victim Protection Act, allowing US courts to hear human rights abuse cases committed outside the said country.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Lacson advises Michael Ray to rebuild his life". Philstar.com. Retrieved August 8, 2024.
- ^ a b G.R. No. 154629 (October 5, 2005), SPO4 M. Soberano, SPO3 M. Torres and SPO3 J. Escalante v. the People of the Philippines, retrieved January 27, 2023
- ^ Sadongdong, Martin (January 26, 2023). "After 22 years, ex-cop tagged in Dacer-Corbito double murder case finally caught". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
- ^ "Ricky Razon taps Solaire VP Michael Ray Aquino as new Apex Mining director". Bilyonaryo. March 11, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2023.
- ^ "Filipino gets 6 years prison in Cheney spy case". Reuters. July 17, 2007. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ Bernal, Buena (January 22, 2014). "Lacson's ex-aide ordered to pay Dacer daughters". Rappler. Retrieved January 31, 2023.