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DOJ says Kerwin not a witness in remaining 2 drug-related cases vs De Lima (Eagle News) – Malacanang said the recantation of self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa of his allegations against senator Leila De Lima would not hurt the drug case against the senator. “While Kerwin Espinosa appears to have recanted his allegations against Senator Leila de Lima, his recantation will not have any effect on the pending criminal cases against the lady senator,” […]
The increasing number of natural disasters and dangers linked to climate change, highlighted in a major UN report released on Thursday, represents “another strong wake-up call” to the world, which must be countered by finding sustainable solutions quickly, UN Secretary-General António Guterres has said. Speaking at the launch of the State of the Global Climate report by the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), Mr. Guterres reiterated his call for action, underlining that the alarming conclusion that […]
(Eagle News) — Malacañang said that the dismissal of drug charges against Kerwin Espinosa, Peter Lim, Peter Go and others is not yet final and will still be reviewed. “Hindi pa po tapos ang boksing laban kay Peter Lim at Kerwin Espinosa at sisiguraduhin nating tama ang naging desisyon ng ating mga public prosecutors,” Roque said in a news conference in Malacañang. The statement was made after the Department of Justice panel of prosecutors recently […]
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government has installed Vice Mayor Jose Espinosa III as Iloilo’s new mayor. This was after the Ombudsman served on Monday the dismissal order on Jed Mabilog after he was found guilty of serious dishonesty for failing to explain the increase of around P9 million in his wealth in a year’s time. Espinosa will serve the remainder of Mabilog’s term until 2019. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte said […]
(Eagle News) — Like a palace. This was how President Rodrigo Duterte described the house of Iloilo Mayor Jed Mabilog, whom he announced would be subjected to a lifestyle check. “His house is like a palace. Anak siguro ito ng mayamang mayaman,” he said in a speech before newly promoted police officials on Wednesday. According to Duterte, he has asked the National Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Internal Revenue to look into the lifestyle […]
(Eagle News) — Iloilo Mayor Jed Mabilog on Monday welcomed the appointment of Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido in his city, even as he insisted that the local government was already exerting a lot of effort in ridding the city of drugs. In a radio interview, Mabilog, who was included in President Rodrigo Duterte’s list of narcopoliticians, said Espenido’s appointment was “a good venue for us to really see kung ano ang nangyayari sa Iloilo.” “I […]
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has assigned Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido to Iloilo, a place he earlier tagged as the “bedrock” of illegal drugs in the Visayas. Duterte made the announcement in his speech on National Heroes’ Day. “Your next assignment is Iloilo,” he said. The President also awarded Espenido with the Magalong medal for his “extraordinary service..pursuant to an advocacy of the President” during the event in Taguig. Espenido led the raid that […]
Eagle News) – Ronnie Dayan, the controversial driver-bodyguard of Senator Leila De Lima, said that it was De Lima’s idea to raise and source funds for her then senatorial campaign and that she was the one who instructed him to get money from Kerwin Espinosa. In the senate inquiry on Monday, December 5, all the witnesses connected to the illegal drug operations and the killing of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Roland Espinosa faced each other, […]
(Eagle News) — Suspected big-time drug lord in Eastern Visayas Kerwin Espinosa detailed how he gave drug money, amounting to P8 million to Ronnie Dayan and her boss, then Justice Secretary Leila de Lima, before the May 2016 elections to allegedly fund her senatorial bid. During the Senate inquiry on Wednesday, November 23, Espinosa gave explosive details on the drug money he gave to Dayan for De Lima, and how he was able to […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Panfilo Lacson confirmed that the Senate Committee on Public Order would conduct their hearing inside Camp Crame in Quezon City to hear the testimony of alleged Eastern Visayas drug lord Kerwin Espinosa. Because of security considerations, Lacson said Wednesday’s hearing at the PNP Conference Room would be open to media but not to the public.
(Eagle News) — Senator Leila De Lima has predicted that suspected Eastern Visayas drug lord Kerwin Espinosa, as well as high-profile inmate Jaybee Sebastian, would sooner or later end up dead, even if they cooperate with the government. De Lima, whom both Espinosa and Sebastian had earlier implicated as having been involved in the illegal drugs business, issued the statement as Kerwin is expected to appear before the Senate inquiry investigating the death of his […]
