(Eagle News)—-The Legazpi Regional Trial Court has allowed Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo to post bail. But Branch 10 asked Baldo to post a bail of P3 million in cash or P4 million in property bond not for the charges of murder filed against him in connection with the death of Rep. Rodel Batocabe, but for the charges of illegal possession of firearms he faces. The charges for illegal possession of firearms were filed against him after […]
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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 […]
CIDG files illegal possession of firearms raps vs Daraga, Albay Mayor Baldo
(Eagle News)—-The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group on Wednesday, Jan. 24, filed charges for illegal possession of firearms against Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo. The charges were filed a day after he was arrested following the police’s discovery of two .45 cal. pistols, a magazine for an uzi, eight live ammunition for a .45 pistol, and live ammunition for an M16 in his house in Albay. The police also confiscated Baldo’s white Isuzu Alterra. The […]
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 […]
Comelec places Daraga, Albay and Cotabato under its control
(Eagle News)–The Commission on Elections has placed under its control Daraga, Albay and Cotabato ahead of the 2019 elections. In placing these areas under its direct control and supervision, the Comelec cited what it said were incidents that could also affect the conduct of the Bangsamoro Organic Law plebiscite slated in January and next month. Rep. Rodel Batocabe was killed in what police said was a politically motivated crime in Daraga in December last year. […]
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 […]
Daraga pinag-aaralang ilagay sa Comelec control
(Eagle News) — Pinag-aaralan ng Commission on Elections (Comelec) na isailalim sa kanilang kontrol ang bayan ng Daraga sa Albay. Kasunod ito nang pagpatay kay AKO Bicol Party-List Rep. Rodel Batocabe at police escort nito sa Daraga. Ayon kay Comelec Spokesperson James Jimenez, dahil hindi parin nahuhuli hanggang ngayon ang nasa likod ng pamamaslang kay Batocabe ay balot ng pangamba ang mga taga-Daraga. Nabatid na mismong ang Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte at opisyal ng Comelec sa […]
Año: Police in possession of pictures that could help them identify gunmen in Batocabe slay
(Eagle News)–The police are in possession of pictures that could help them identify the gunmen in the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe in Albay. This is according to Interior Secretary Eduardo Año, who cited a report given to him by Regional Director Police Chief Supt. Arnel Escobal on Friday morning. According to Año, based on Escobal, the pictures were “volunteered” to the police by some attendees of the gift-giving event in Daraga. The police had […]
Daraga police chief sacked following Batocabe slay
(Eagle News)—-Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde has ordered the relief of the Daraga, Albay police chief. The relief of Benito Dipad Jr. came after the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe and his bodyguard, SP01 Orlando Diaz. Batocabe was about to board his vehicle from a gift-giving activity when they were attacked on Saturday, Dec. 22. The police has said they were eyeing at least six suspects in the killing. The National Bureau of Investigation […]
Limang vintage bomb, nahukay sa Daraga, Albay
Ni Jorge Halliare Eagle News Service DARAGA, Albay (Eagle News) – Limang bomba na gamit pa noong panahon ng Hapon ang narekober sa construction site ng Jiggy’s Terminal sa Purok 1, Brgy. Kimantong, Daraga, Albay nitong weekend. Sabado ng umaga nang mahukay ang limang ‘155 howitzer projectiles’ vintage bomb na pinaniniwalaang inihulog ng mga Hapon noong World War II ngunit hindi pumutok. Ayon sa Daraga Police, bandang 8:45 ng umaga noong Sabado nang makahukay ang […]





