Tag: Kenneth Dong

Kenneth Dong pleads not guilty to illegal drug importation

(Eagle News)–The alleged middleman in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment that was smuggled into the country in 2017 has pleaded not guilty to illegal drug importation. Kenneth Dong entered the plea during his arraignment at the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46 on Monday, Feb. 18. Dong was arrested on Feb. 4 at Katarungan Village in Muntinlupa. The Department of Justice has said it was probing a possible connivance between Dong and some Justice employees  who are […]

DOJ, nangakong iimbestigahan ang umano’y coddler ni Kenneth Dong

(Eagle News) — Tiniyak ng Department of Justice na iimbestigahan nito ang alegasyon na isang empleyado ng kagawaran ang tumulong sa negosyante at itinuturong middle man sa 6.4 billion pesos na shabu shipment na si Kenneth Dong sa Muntinlupa City. Si Dong ay naaresto ng National Bureau of Investigation nitong Lunes, Pebrero 4 sa tinutuluyan nito sa Katarungan Village, Muntinlupa City. Ang Katarungan Village ay isang housing project noon ng gobyerno para sa mga kawani […]

UPDATED: NBI arrests Kenneth Dong

(Eagle News)—The National Bureau of Investigation has arrested Kenneth Dong, the alleged middleman in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment  in 2017. Dong was nabbed by NBI operatives in a house in Katarungan Village ini Muntinlupa City at 2 p.m. The arrest was  by virtue of the alias Warrant of Arrest issued by  Judge Rainelda H. Estacio-Montesa of Branch 46 of the Regional Trial Court of Manila for importation of illegal drugs. Dong was also charged with rape […]

DOJ files another criminal case vs nine individuals linked to P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess

(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has filed another criminal case against the nine people linked to the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess. Charged for  transportation and delivery of dangerous drugs under Section 5 of Republic Act 9165 were self-confessed Customs fixer Mark Ruben Taguba II, Philippine Hongfei Logistics Group of Companies Inc. chairman Chen Ju Long, also known as Richard Tan or Richard Chen, Li Guang Feng, also known as Manny Li, and businessman Dong Yi […]

Two suspects in P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess tried to leave country — authorities

  (Eagle News) — Two respondents in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment that entered via Customs express lanes in May tried to leave the country. In separate press conferences, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre and Bureau of Immigration spokesperson Atty. Ma. Antonette Mangrobang named the respondents as Richard Tan and Kenneth Dong. Aguirre said Tan tried to bribe immigration officers, but “he wasn’t successful.” “..Our senior supervision officers rejected the bribe being offered,” Aguirre said. Mangrobang, for […]

BIR files tax evasion raps vs Kenneth Dong, Mark Taguba

By Moira Encina Eagle News Service The Bureau of Internal Revenue has filed tax evasion complaints against businessman Kenneth Dong and Mark Taguba, who were both implicated in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess in May. BIR commissioner Caesar Dulay said the charges against Yi Shen Dong, Dong’s real name, stem from his failure to pay taxes amounting to P11.4 million from 2003 to 2017. Dulay said Dong himself admitted in congressional hearings that he never […]

Parañaque court junks rape complaint vs alleged middleman in P6.4-B shabu shipment mess

(Eagle News) — The alleged middleman in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment that entered the country via Customs express lanes in May is now a free man. This was after the woman who filed a  rape case against Kenneth Dong before the Parañaque Regional Trial Court Branch 195 submitted an affidavit of desistance to say she would no longer pursue the case against him. The warrant of arrest issued by Judge Aida Estrella Macapagal in connection […]

Aguirre laughs off Trillanes allegation that DOJ setting stage to absolve Kenneth Dong

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre laughed off the allegation of Senator Antonio Trillanes that he is laying down the scenario that will absolve controversial trader Kenneth Dong from charges involving the entry of Php 6.4 billion worth of illegal drugs from China. Trillanes on Thursday, August 17 said, “Secretary Aguirre is setting the stage to absolve Paolo Duterte’s good friend/partner, Kenneth Dong, in this P6-billion shabu controversy.” Aguirre’s response to […]

NBI files criminal raps vs 9 believed behind P6.4-b drug shipment; Senator Gordon seeks HDO vs them

(Eagle News) — The National Bureau of Investigation has filed criminal complaints against the nine individuals believed behind the entry of a P6.4-billion drug shipment in the country in May via express lanes. Taiwanese Chen I. Min and Jhu Ming Jyun; chairman of Philippine Hongfei Logistics Group of Companies Chen Ju Long (alias Richard Tan or Richard Chen); Chinese national Li Guang Feng; warehouse caretaker Fidel Anoche Dee; businessman Dong Yi Shen (alias Kenneth Dong); […]

Alleged middleman in P6.4-b drug shipment arrested in connection with rape case after Senate hearing

(Eagle News) — National Bureau of Investigation agents arrested the alleged middleman in the P6.4-billion drug shipment that entered the country in May after the Senate blue ribbon committee hearing on Tuesday. NBI deputy director Ferdinand Lavin said in an ambush interview that Kenneth Dong was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued by the Paranaque regional trial court in connection with a case of rape he is facing. In a press conference, […]