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DAVAO CITY (Eagle News) – Umatras na si Atty. Gregorio Andolana bilang abogado ni self-confessed member Davao Death Squad (DDS) Edgar Matobato. Matatandaan na nagpresinta si Andolana bilang abogado ni Matobato para sa illegal possession of firearms and ammunition na ikinaso sa kaniya noong Hunyo 2014. Noong Martes, October 4, 2016, naglabas na ng Warrant of Arrest si Judge Silverio Mandalupe sa Davao City laban kay Matobato dahil sa hindi pagsipot sa mga itinakdang arraignment nito. Ayon […]
DAVAO CITY (Eagle News) – Ipinahayag ni Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte na luluwas siya ng Maynila upang kunin ang lahat ng ebidensiya laban sa isang Senador na gumagamit at naging addict na umano sa cocaine. Ayon sa Vice Mayor, isang pinagkakatiwalaang kaibigan ang nagbigay sa kaniya ng lahat ng impormasyon ukol sa nasabing senador. Ngunit hindi naman niya binanggit ang pangalan nito. Aniya, darating din ang panahon na magkakaharap din silang dalawa. Sinabi rin niya, kailanman […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — Ikinukunsidera ni Senador Richard Gordon na sampahan ng reklamo sa Ethics Committee sina Senador Leila De Lima at Antonio Trillanes IV. Kasunod ito ng nangyaring pambabastos at umano’y panloloko ng dalawa sa mga miyembro ng Senate Committee on Justice nang paharapin sa imbestigasyon ng senado ang testigo na si Edgar Matobato. Ayon kay Gordon, batay lang ito sa resulta ng caucus na ginawa ng mga miyembro ng komite. Inamin […]
(Eagle News)– SPO3 Enrique “Jun” Delos Reyes Ayao– the Davao policeman tagged by supposed hitman Edgar Matobato as the murderer of broadcaster Jun Pala– denied the latter’s claim during his testimony before the Senate justice committee on Monday (October 3). “Dina-drag niya ‘yung pangalan ko sa assassination ni Jun Pala. That accusation, your honor, is categorically denied by me,” Ayao said. He said he was even one of those who responded to an attempted murder […]
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday (September 26) revealed his doubts on supposed Davao Death Squad (DDS) member Edgar Matobato regarding his statements on incumbent Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte’s alma mater and Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) membership claim. “So iyang sinasabi ni [Senator Leila] De Lima, I was not even—I was a fiscal at that time and a vice mayor. Ang sabi ko, masasaktan lang ang anak mo, kahit sabihin […]
(Eagle News)– Senator Leila De Lima on Monday (September 26) told President Rodrigo Duterte to stop his tirades and accusations against her. “Our President is again going ballistic. Naawa na po ako sa ating Pangulo kaya patawarin na lang siya ng mahal na Diyos sa kanyang pinaggagagawa,” De Lima said. “Suddenly, he’s now — for me, he’s now the lowest, vilest man in the country sa sobrang kabastusan na niya that’s why, God forgive him,” […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police has placed under investigation its members who were named by Edgar Matobato as members of the Davao Death Squad. This was after Senator Richard Gordon said that he wants to meet in an executive session members of the PNP who were named by Matobato as involved in the infamous DDS.
(Eagle News)– At the resumption of Senate inquiry on drug killings, Senator Manny Pacquiao on Thursday (September 22) criticized Senator Leila De Lima for obviously defending supposed Davao Death Squad (DDS) member Edgar Matobato. “What I understand, Mr. Chairman dito, ito ay inquiry sa isang witness para pakinggan natin yung statement ng witness. Hindi natin dedepensahan siya kung hindi i-examine kung nagsasabi siya ng totoo,” Pacquiao stressed, addressing Senate justice committee chair Senator Richard Gordon. […]
(Eagle News)– Senator Panfilo Lacson revealed on Thursday (September 22) that an ambush survivor–a lawyer– identified supposed Davao Death Squad (DDS) member Edgar Matobato as the one who tried to kill him. Lacson inquired Matobato if he knew a certain Abeto Salcedo, Jr. who was ambushed along Bonifacio Highway in Digos City, Davao del Sur in October 23, 2014. “Hindi, sir. Nandito na ako noon, sir,” Matobato said. “Nakilala ka niya, dahil naka-survive siya. Binaril […]
(Eagle News)– At the resumption of Senate hearing on drug slays, Senator Manny Pacquiao stressed on Thursday (September 22) confessed hitman and supposed Davao Death Squad (DDS) member Edgar Matobato is a coached witness. “Because of your testimony, pa-iba-iba siya. So iniisip ko talaga na may nag-co-coach sayo, at may nagtuturo sa iyo,” Pacquiao said during his inquiry to Matobato. “Pag-apppear mo dito sa Senado, ang statement mo, pag-dinig namin, gulat lahat, galing ng statement. […]
(Eagle News)– Military officials found no ‘Edgar Matobato’ listed in their records as a regular personnel or a Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) member in the Philippine Army. Col. Edgard Arevalo, the chief of AFP’s Public Affairs Office (PAO) on Friday confirmed this with information from Col. Benjamin Hao, the Army spokesman, who checked the records. “I have consulted Col. Benjamin Hao, chief ng Army PAO, and based from their records, of the Philippine […]
(Eagle News)– Kabayan Party-list representative and former lawyer of Richard King’s family Harry Roque on Friday (September 16) stressed that the Dutertes have nothing to do behind the billionaire’s murder in 2014. The statement was announced following the claims of self-confessed member of the Davao Death Squad (DDS) Edgar Matobato that incumbent Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte was the mastermind of the hotelier’s death due to their rivalry over a woman. Matobato also charged […]
