Police probes lifestyle of Sen. De Lima’s former driver

By August 21, 2016Headlines, News

LINGAYEN— The surprise and totally unexpected revelation about Sen. Leila de Lima prompted the Pangasinan police to go on a special mission – to gather more information on Ronnie Dayan, the personal driver and alleged paramour of the neophyte senator.

Even P/Senior Superintendent Ronald Lee was caught off-guard by it that he told local newsmen Thursday during the KBP Forum that based on pronouncements by President Duterte, “ it seems they have gotten more valuable information than us here.”

Lee said they have started to look into Dayan’s reported indiscriminate firing of his gun two years ago. Dayan was not charged for the offence.

“There are rumors there were persons who went to the (police) station, prosecutors who talked to the police about this,” Lee said.

While PNP chief Director-General Ronald dela Rosa said he would be looking into the activities of Dayan following the President’s expose, Lee said he has not received an order to gather information about Dayan.

He said his office immediately launched a probe in anticipation of the order.

“There is no order for us to conduct lifestyle check (on Dayan) but it’s an open knowledge in the area who shouldered the expenses because the guy is known to have no financial capability to build such,” he added.

Asked about the house which the President revealed was allegedly built by De Lima for Dayan, Lee said “the house is just there and based on what our police say, it has high fence”.

“Some say it’s a mansion but I said is that already a mansion? But it’s just big, not really something to be called mansion, it’s concrete, has high walls and they are seen using it as a vacation house,” he said.

“One day, one night,” he said.

Asked to clarify who Lee’s meant by “they”, he plainly said, “The one mentioned.”

Meanwhile, a relative of Dayan in Urbiztondo who spoke on condition of anonymity, told The PUNCH it is public knowledge that De Lima is a frequent visitor of their town.

“You cannot hide something that is very vulgar because look at the houses,” he said. He said one is new while the other was built many years ago located in one area.

He said Dayan also reportedly has at least three “nice” vehicles and also reportedly owns several properties.

Dayan is also a cockfight aficionado, he added.

He said Dayan was poor when he a found job in Metro Manila. He became a toughie in their town when he became close with De Lima, the source added.

Dayan, he said became very influential and was approached by people seeking promotion or transfer of assignment in their (government) jobs, particularly at the National Bureau of Investigation and other agencies under the Department of Justice.

The source admitted the other side of Dayan is, he is known to be generous to the poor in the town, providing food and cash.

Neighbors and townfolk, however, reportedly shun him when he is drunk because he becomes uncontrollable and rowdy.  (Tita Roces)

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