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(Eagle News) — The chief of police of Albuera, Leyte admitted upon questioning by Senator Leila De Lima that the former justice secretary herself was on the top of the list of personalities connected to illegal drugs, based on the latest affidavit of slain mayor Rolando Espinosa. During the senate hearing investigating the mayor’s killing, Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido, also disclosed that Mayor Espinosa had told them that De Lima was given P8 million by his […]
(Eagle News) — Controversial drug lord Kerwin Espinosa has been arrested in Abu Dhabi, according to Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa. Espinosa was arrested on Monday (October 17) at 2 a.m. Dela Rosa said that they received information from overseas Filipino workers in Abu Dhabi, which led to the arrest of the young Espinosa. Kerwin is expected to be transported back to the country. The PNP chief said that […]
(Eagle News)– Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Thursday said that Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. has yet to apply for state protection in exchange for spilling the drug connections of his son, alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa. According to Aguirre, Espinosa have not filed for a formal request to be admitted to Witness Protection Program (WPP) of the Department of Justice (DOJ). If Espinosa applies for state protection, his statements would go under […]
(Eagle News) – A total of 30 persons are said to be identified in the affidavit submitted by Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa as having connections to his son Kerwin Espinosa who had previously been tagged as a drug lord. Among those in the list are more officials of the Philippine National Police, some lawmakers, and even one senator. Mayor Espinosa admitted that his life is now more in danger now that he had […]
(Eagle News)– Jesus Tulin, Jr., an alleged bodyguard of suspected drug lord Kerwin Espinosa, surrendered his firearm to the Albuera Police Station on Monday. Tulin, a.k.a. Loloy, brought his .45 Colt pistol to the police station. Tulin declined to face and issue statements to the media. It was not mentioned if Tulin was placed under police custody after surrendering his weapon. Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr., father of Kerwin, is still under custody of the […]
(Eagle News)– Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa vowed to give any information about his son Kerwin’s cohorts in exchange of protection from police. According to Albuera Police Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido, the elder Espinosa was ready to issue an affidavit if needed. “Totoong ilalantad niya ang lahat. Handa siyang mag-execute ng affidavit niya kung kinakailangan. Siya mismo voluntarily nagpunta sa akin for custody,” Espenido said. Espinosa is among the local government officials who […]
(Eagle News)– Atty. Rogelio Bato, lawyer of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa and his son Kerwin, was killed in an ambush in Tacloban City. Aside from Atty. Bato, a 15-year old girl who was with him was also killed. The elder Espinosa voluntarily surrendered to the Philippine National Police after President Duterte gave a “shoot on sight order” against him and Kerwin. A raid at their ancestral home was conducted and at least 11 kilograms […]
(Eagle News)– Suspected drug lord Kerwin Espinosa is under a bigger boss. Albuera, Leyte Mayor shared this info to the police during a meeting on Monday. Officials declined to identify who’s the “bigger boss”, saying that this information should be first relayed to the higher-ups at the Philippine National Police. Kerwin, who is still in hiding, had been allegedly sighted in a hospital in Cebu City to visit his father. This report is being verified […]
