CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY –– The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) arrested a person suspected to be counterfeiting Philippine peso bills and other assorted documents during a raid in Barangay Tablon here early Thursday, January 23. Major Napoleon Carpio, CIDG-10 deputy regional chief, said Edgar dela Cerna also known as Robert dela Cerna, Tata, and Egay, was allegedly the leader of a group counterfeiting money and other documents in a subdivision in Barangay Tablon, where he set up his operation. Carpio said the suspect had been into forging of documents, identification cards, and “everything that can be illegally reproduced.”The CIDG, however, did not find fake currencies other than the local bills. Carpio also said they were still validating if dela Cerna was connected with other groups. Carpio said dela Cerna was arrested in 2004 for the same offense but was able to post bail.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer January 23, 2020 09:33 UTC