Euro Generals scandal

The Euro Generals Scandal involves Eliseo de la Paz and several Philippine National Police (PNP) officials who went to Russia in October 2008 to attend an Interpol conference. De la Paz was detained for carrying a large sum of undeclared money.

Eight police officers and Eliseo de la Paz along with the spouses of some police officials and General Jesus Versoza went to Russia to attend an International Police conference in October 2008.

Former PNP comptroller Eliseo de la Paz and his wife were briefly detained and interrogated at the Moscow international airport for carrying an undeclared 105,000 euros or ₱6.9 million in cash.

On November 19, 2008, the House Committee on Public Order and Safety launched its own investigation into the "euro generals". Nueva Ecija Representative Rodolfo Antonino, panel chair, said that the panel has sent out invitations to all police officers who went to Russia, retired national Police comptroller Eliseo de la Paz and Local Governments Secretary Ronaldo Puno. Also invited were Budget and Management Secretary Rolando Andaya Jr. and a senior representative from the Commission on Audit. The panel also reviewed reports of the PNP and the National Police Commission.

A team of investigators led by Assistant Ombudsman Joselito Fangon recommended the filing of graft charges against former PNP comptroller Eliseo de la Paz and his colleagues.

The investigators also recommended the filing of similar charges against former PNP Director General Avelino Razon Jr. and several top officials including Samuel Rodriguez, Orlando Pestaño, Tomas Rentoy III, Elmer Pelobello, Romeo Ricardo, Emmanuel Carta, Ismael Rafanan, German Doria, Silverio Alarcio Jr., and Jaime Caringal.

Based on their findings however, investigators said the amount came from "private funds".

The team said the PNP officials violated section 3(e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act.