(Eagle News)–Former Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo will have to stay in detention despite posting an P8-million bail for his temporary liberty. This is according to Col. Wilson Asueta, Albay police chief, who noted that the prosecution had filed a motion for reconsideration of the court’s decision to grant bail to the primary accused in the slay of Rep. Rodel Batocabe and of his security escort in 2018. “(The) MR must be resolved first before […]
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Carlwyn Baldo posts bail in Batocabe slay case
(Eagle News)–Former Daraga, Albay mayor Carlwyn Baldo, who has been charged with the killing of Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe in 2018, has posted bail. Baldo, who was also charged with the killing of Batocabe ‘s security escort, reportedly posted P8 million in property bond for his temporary liberty. The court had allowed him to post bail, noting that the prosecution had failed to prove he should not be granted temporary liberty. The court […]
Court grants Baldo furlough to vote on Monday, May 13
(Eagle News)–A court has granted Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo furlough to vote on Monday, May 13. Baldo is currently detained in the Legazpi City Jail after he surrendered to the Legazpi Regional Trial Court Branch 10, which had issued a warrant for his arrest for the murder of Ako Bicol Rep. partylist Rodel Batocabe and his aide, Orlando Diaz. He also faces six counts of frustrated murder in connection with the incident in December […]
PNP accepts court decision allowing Baldo to post bail
(Eagle News)—The Philippine National Police on Wednesday, Feb. 13, said it “accepts” the decision of a court that granted bail to Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo. “As the premier law enforcement agency, the PNP bows to the majesty of the law..,” PNP spokesperson Senior Supt. Bernard Banac said. He said the PNP shall instead “monitor (Baldo’s) movements from time to time and account for his presence during court hearings.” A Legazpi court allowed Baldo to […]
Daraga, Albay Mayor Baldo back in jail after spending days in hospital
(Eagle News)–Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo, tagged by police as the mastermind in the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe, was transferred back to jail from the hospital on Monday, Feb. 4. Authorities said Baldo, who faces murder, frustrated murder and illegal possession of firearms charges, was now in the Legazpi City Jail following his stay at the UST-Legazpi Hospital for days. Baldo was taken to the hospital after he supposedly hyperventilated following his arrest. Apart from […]
Legazpi court bars Daraga, Albay Mayor Baldo from traveling abroad
(Eagle News) — A Legazpi regional trial court has issued an order barring Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo from traveling abroad. According to Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete, the precautionary hold departure order against Baldo stems from the charges filed against him in connection with the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe. Murder and frustrated murder charges have been filed against the mayor, who police said was the mastermind in the killing, and six others in connection […]
Daraga, Albay Mayor Baldo rushed to hospital hours after his arrest
(Eagle News)–Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo, who has been tagged by police as the mastermind in the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe, was rushed to the hospital following his arrest for alleged illegal possession of firearms on Tuesday, Jan. 22. According to the police, Baldo’s blood pressure shot up and he hyperventilated while inside his detention cell in Albay on Tuesday night. Baldo was reportedly rushed to a hospital in Legazpi at 11 p.m. Police […]
Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo arrested in Albay
(Eagle News) — Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo was arrested by authorities on Tuesday, Jan. 22, for alleged illegal possession of firearms. Baldo, who was tagged by the police as the mastermind in the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe in December last year, was arrested after authorities said they recovered two caliber .45 pistols, a magazine for an Uzi loaded with 7 live ammunition, eight live ammunition for a cal. 45 pistol, and live ammunition for an […]
CIDG files admin complaint vs Daraga, Albay Mayor Baldo over Batocabe slay
(Eagle News) — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group has filed an administrative complaint against Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo in connection with the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe. Charges for conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service and graft and corruption were filed against the mayor, who was tagged by the police as the mastermind in the killing of Batocabe in December last year, before the Ombudsman. Also killed during the incident […]
PNP: Witness alleges Baldo also planned to kill former Daraga, Albay Mayor Jaucian
(Eagle News)– Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo had also planned to kill former Mayor Gerry Jaucian, a police official said on Monday, Jan. 7. Quoting the statement of Emmanuel Jaduvar, the police’s main witness in the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group director Chief Supt. Amado Corpuz said Baldo had offered P350,000 for the job to the same people who killed the congressman in December 2018. Batocabe’s security aide SP01 Orlando […]
Daraga, Albay Mayor Baldo: I assert my innocence
(Eagle News)–Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo on Thursday, Jan. 3, denied he ordered the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe and his security escort, SP01 Orlando Diaz. “I did not order the deaths of anyone,” Baldo said after double murder charges were filed against him in connection with Batocabe’s and Diaz’s death, after a witness and some suspects pointed to him as the mastermind of the attack in December last year. Baldo also faces six counts […]
UPDATED: PNP files criminal raps vs Daraga, Albay mayor Baldo and several others over Batocabe killing
(Eagle News)–Criminal charges have been filed against Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo and several others over the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe. In a press conference, Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said the charges for double murder and six counts of multiple frustrated murder were filed against Baldo, Danilo Muella, Henry Yuson, Rolando Arimado, Emmanuel Roselio, Jaywin Babor and Christopher Naval before the Albay Provincial Prosecutors Office on Thursday, Jan. 3. According to Albayalde, based […]





