According to Eddie Nicart, his friendship with the presidential family led President Marcos to give dela Cruz an official title of secret agent. Marcos offered him a senorita pocket pistol, which he carried on. Both Eddie Nicart and Celing said former chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces and future president Fidel V. Ramos gave work to dela Cruz at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, where he would mostly be there to welcome foreigners with the job title of agent. They said Ramos also authorised dela Cruz to carry a gun.