Michael Ray Aquino is a former intelligence officer in the police force of the Philippines.

Aquino was notable for roles as VP for Solaire Resort and later for Apex Mining directorship.

[4] He was convicted of helping to transmit classified information stolen from U.S. Vice President Dick Cheney's office to opposition leaders in the Philippines.

On July 17, 2007, he was sentenced to six years and four months in prison by U.S. District Judge William H.

The daughters used the Torture Victim Protection Act, allowing US courts to hear human rights abuse cases committed outside the said country.