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(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice wrapped up its probe into the drug complaint filed against Julian Ongpin, who the police said was a person of interest in the death of artist Bree Jonson. The Philippine National Police said the complaint against Ongpin, son of businessman Roberto Ongpin, was now deemed submitted for resolution after the police and Ongpin’s camp no longer raised new issues. The complaint stemmed from the police’s discovery of 12.6 grams of […]
(Eagle News) — The Philippine National Police is reviewing its protocols to ensure that the chain of custody rule is being followed in operations. The PNP issued the statement after the Makati Regional Trial Court Branch 64 dismissed the drug case against rapper Loonie, Marlon Peroramas in real life, over the “unjustified deviation” from the chain of custody rule by the arresting officer. “Tuwing may mga ganitong pangyayari (Every time something like this happens), we […]
(Eagle News) — The Makati City Regional Trial Court has reset the arraignment of self-confessed drug distributor Kerwin Espinosa and his co-accused. Instead of Thursday, Aug. 2, Branch 64 Judge Gina M. Bibat-Palamos scheduled the arraignment of Espinosa, Peter Co, Lovely Impal, Marcelo Adorco and Ruel Malindangan to Aug. 29, after their lawyers said they would file a motion for reconsideration of the second Department of Justice panel that found probable cause for the filing of a conspiracy […]
(Eagle News) — Ozamiz City Police Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido said Tuesday he was puzzled over the Department of Justice’s dismissal of drug cases filed by the police last year against Kerwin Espinosa. Espenido was chief of police of Albuera, Leyte, when Espinosa’s father, Rolando, then the town mayor, was arrested for possession of illegal drugs and illegal possession of fire arms in August 2016. Expressing dismay, the police official said that the Philippine National […]
By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service Another Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court judge has inhibited from one of the drug cases filed against Senator Leila de Lima. Branch 203 Judge Myra Quiambao cited her close relationship with a prosecutor, Leila Llanes, in making the move. She said Llanes–who is “like family” to her–was her classmate in law school. The judge was also the godparent for baptism and confirmation of the prosecutor’s two children. “In fact, when (my) […]
Ni Erwin Temperante Eagle News Service Lusot sa kasong possession of illegal drugs si Lt. Col. Ferdinand Marcelino at ang Chinese national na si Yan Yi Shou matapos absweltuhin sila ng Justice department sa mga kasong iyon. Sa resolusyon ng Department of Justice na nilagdaan ni Undersecretary Deo Marco, ibinasura ng DOJ panel ang Sept. 15, 2016 na resolusyon na nagsasabing kinakitaan ng sapat na batayan upang kasuhan sina Marcelino at Yan. Kinatigan din ng DOJ ang unang desisyon […]
