Pnp chief purisima suspended imposition
Pnp chief purisima suspended imposition
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Purisima v. Ricafranca
G.R. No. 237530 (November 29, 2021)
Ex-PNP Chief Purisima suspended for 1 year for bypassing bidding processes, highlighting procurement accountability.
Facts:
On May 25, 2011, Werfast Documentary Agency, Inc. (Werfast) proposed an online computerized renewal system and courier delivery service to the Philippine National Police (PNP) for handling firearm license renewals.
Pnp chief purisima suspended imposition program
The proposal was addressed to then PNP Chief General Raul M. Bacalzo and included a draft Memorandum of Agreement (MOA). The MOA was signed by FEO Chief Napoleon R. Estilles on the same day, outlining the terms of the agreement, including the establishment of an online application system and the provision of courier services by Werfast.
A Technical Working Group (TWG) was formed to study the proposal, and on June 30, 2011, the TWG recommended its implementation.
The PNP Office of Legal Services (OLS) later opined that the proposal was legally permissible, suggesting it could be imple