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QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Malacañang is seriously considering placing Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa under the Witness Protection Program (WPP) of the Department of Justice (DOJ). This was after Mayor Espinosa said that his life is in danger after naming big personalities involved in the illegal drug trade. https://youtu.be/c2xFz790C5g
(Eagle News)– Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said on Wednesday that they already assembled witnesses, composed of New Bilibid Prison guards and inmates to testify against Senator Leila de Lima and former Justice Undersecretary Francisco Baraan III for their alleged connection to narcotics trade inside New Bilibid Prison. Four to six witnesses are being prepared by Department of Justice. “It is proceeding (gathering of evidence against De Lima, Baraan) very good. There are […]
(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Tuesday pointed the source of illegal drugs in the entire country is convicted drug lord Peter Co. “Everything points toward Bilibid. Lahat ng tinatanong namin na drug suppliers, si Peter Co lagi ang sinasabing source nila,” Bato said during the Senate hearing on killings of drug suspects. “Lahat ng regional level, iniimbestigahan namin. Si Peter Co ang lahat itinuturong source nila,” […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) – In response to the letter sent by Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno regarding the seven judges allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade, President Rodrigo Duterte said that he may declare martial law if the Supreme Court will hinder his efforts against the eradication of the illegal drug trade. Sereno earlier stated that the seven judges should not surrender to the police if they do not have a warrant […]
QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Supreme Court does not see the need to place the four judges named by President Rodrigo Duterte as involved in illegal drug trade under preventive suspension. According to SC Public Information Office Chief Atty. Theodore Te, the four are currently undergoing fact-finding and administrative investigation. Under the 1987 Constitution, only the Supreme Court has the administrative jurisdiction over all judges in the country. https://youtu.be/689bpMCT6t4
QUEZON City, Philippines – Despite the letter sent by Chief Justice Ma. Lourdes Sereno protesting the act of President Rodrigo Duterte naming members of the judiciary allegedly involved in the illegal drug trade. President Duterte said that he will name more members of the judiciary, not just judges but also prosecutors and fiscals. Duterte also emphasized that he can clean the government without declaring martial law. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video […]
QUEZON City, Philippines – The Philippine National Police said it is ready to enter the New Bilibid Prison to suppress the illegal drug trade inside the national penitentiary. The PNP said it has already coordinated with the Department of Justice. (Eagle News Service Described by Jay Paul Carlos, Video Editing by Jericho Morales, Uploaded by MRFaith Bonalos)
