MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Nahaharap sa panibagong reklamo ukol sa iligal na droga si Senadora Leila De Lima sa Department of Justice (DOJ) dahil sa pagkakasangkot nito sa operasyon ng sindikato ni Kerwin Espinosa sa Eastern Visayas. Kinumpirma ni Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre na naihain na ng NBI sa DOJ ang ikalimang reklamo laban kay De Lima. Kasama sa sinampahan ng kaso ng NBI ang dati driver-lover-bodyguard ni De Lima na si Ronnie Dayan […]
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AFP asks Manila court for Marcelino’s custody; Chinese companion also surrenders
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has asked the Manila Regional Trial Court to put Marine Lt. Col. Ferdinand Marcelino under its military custody. “To ensure his safety, the Navy leadership finds it appropriate to detain him at the Philippine Navy detention facility,” the Navy spokesman said. AFP public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo, in a press briefing said that Marcelino’s life could be put in danger if […]
4 na reklamo vs De Lima, dedesisyunan na ng DOJ
MANILA, Philippine (Eagle News) — Dedesisyunan na ng Department of Justice (DOJ) ang apat na reklamong isinampa laban kay Senadora Leila De Lima. Ayon kay Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre, sakaling lumabas na may probable cause para kasuhan si De Lima ay agad nila itong isasampa sa Office of the Ombudsman para sa kaukulang review. Sinabi ni Aguirre na ang mga kaso ay may kaugnayan sa koneksyon ni De Lima sa illegal drug trade sa New […]
President Duterte names 3 more officials involved in illegal drug trade
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — In his speech at the recently-held 2016 Presidential Awards for Filipino Individuals and Organizations Overseas, President Rodrigo Duterte named three more officials who are allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade. They are former Congressman Vicente Belmonte, former Iligan City Mayor Lawrence Cruz and another Mayor named Willy Lim.
CIDG-8 chief got drug money from Kerwin Espinosa, bares Senator Pacquiao
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Manny Pacquiao revealed that Supt. Marvin Marcos, chief of the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) in eastern Visayas received an amount of Php 1.5 million from alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa. While talking with Senator Pacquiao, the young Espinosa said that Marcos previously asked for P3 million to be used allegedly in the election campaign of his wife. Kerwin allegedly gave him only half of the amount. Kerwin […]
Ombudsman urged to suspend Senator De Lima for alleged involvement in illegal drug trade
(Eagle News) — A Filipino politician on Friday, November 18, urged the Office of the Ombudsman to investigate and suspend Senator Leila de Lima, whose name had been repeatedly mentioned by several witnesses who have testified regarding her connections to the illegal drug trade. Greco Belgica, a former Manila City councilor, filed a formal complaint with the office of Ombudsman Conchita Carpio-Morales and asked her to suspend the lady senator for 90-days as the investigation on her alleged […]
Kerwin Espinosa apologizes to President Duterte
QUEZON City, Philippines – Alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa apologized to President Rodrigo Duterte and promised the President that he will expose all of those who were involved in the illegal drug trade.
Tugon ng AMLC sa isyung bank deposits ng mga dawit sa illegal drug trade, natanggap na ng NBI
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kinumpirma ni Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre na natanggap na ng NBI ang hinihintay na tugon mula sa Anti Money Laundering Council (AMLC) kaugnay sa imbestigasyon ukol sa mga pinaghihinalaang sangkot sa illegal drug trade Ayon kay Aguirre, mahigit isang oras matapos ang talumpati ng Pangulo nitong lunes sa anibersaryo ng NBI, ay dumating ang tugon mula sa AMLC. Ang tugon ng AMLC ay may petsang Nobyembre 11, 2016, ngunit dahil […]
De Lima dapat mag-resign, matapos aminin ang relasyon kay Dayan – Panelo
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kailangan na umanong magbitiw sa puwesto ni Senator Leila Delima. Ito ang panawagan ni Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Secretary Salvador Panelo, matapos aminin ng senadora ang naging relasyon nito sa kanyang driver- bodyguard na si Ronnie Dayan. Sa statement na inilabas ni Panelo, sinabi nito na ang pag-amin umano ni De Lima ay makapagpapatunay sa una nang inihayag ng Pangulong Rodrigo Duterte na pagiging imoral umano ng senadora. Ayon pa […]
PNP’s campaign against illegal drugs to be taken to schools, hospitals
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police is bringing its anti-illegal drugs campaign to schools and hospitals. Under its enhanced “Project Double Barrel Alpha”, the PNP will visit schools and hospitals to encourage drug users and pushers to surrender. The PNP also plans to monitor celebrities, politicians and other VIPs who are allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade. https://youtu.be/2TcV35AO6Tg
Senate discusses stronger campaign against illegal drug trade
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Senate is deliberating several measures to strengthen the government’s campaign against illegal drugs. One of the proposals is the creation of an independent body that will investigate police personnel who will abuse their mandate. https://youtu.be/HlxbNG_z5F8
Sen. De Lima, others face drug trafficking complaints
(Eagle News) – The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption (VACC) filed on Tuesday drug trafficking complaints against Senator Leila de Lima and seven others for their alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade at the national penitentiary. The complaints were based on earlier testimonies of inmates from the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) who were presented as witnesses at the hearing of the House committee on justice on the proliferation of drugs and the rampant illegal […]
