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MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kinasuhan sa Ombudsman ni Albuera Police Chief Jovie Espenido si Senadora Leila De Lima at isang barangay kagawad dahil sa umano’y pagtanggap ng drug money. Ayon kay Espenido, tumanggap sina De Lima at nasabing barangay kagawad ng Payola mula kay suspected drug lord na si Kerwin Espinosa. Sinabi ni Espenido na ang pagsasampa ng kaso laban kina De Lima ay resulta ng serye ng imbestigasyon at panayam sa ilang tao […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Leila de Lima, two of her former close aides, and three former government officials reporting to the former justice secretary had been issued an immigration lookout bulletin order (ILBO) for their alleged involvement in the rampant illegal drug trade inside the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP). The Department of Justice’s immigration lookout bulletin order was issued against De Lima, former justice undersecretary Francisco Baraan, former Bureau of Corrections head Franklin Jesus […]
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Quezon City (3rd update)–Controversial high-profile inmate Jaybee Sebastian revealed at today’s hearing of the House of Representatives on the alleged illegal drug trade at the New Bilibid Prisons, that he gave millions to the election campaign fund of Senator Leila De Lima when she was still the Secretary of Justice. In reading his sworn statement, Sebastian said that he came to know De Lima personally through Joenel Sanchez a security aide previously detailed to De […]
(Eagle News)–Senator Leila De Lima walked out of yesterday’s hearing of the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, after taking offense on the comments of some senators that she concealed material information to the committee. Senator Richard Gordon, the chairman of the committee, along with Senator Panfilo Lacson, noted that De Lima failed to disclose in previous hearings that she had information about the kidnap for ransom case filed against Matobato. The case […]
(Eagle News) — Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III refused to place self-confessed hitman Edgar Matobato under the Senate’s protection, saying the testimony of the latest witness presented by Senator Leila de Lima was “not even relevant to the resolution being investigated.” “There’s even no showing that his life or safety is threatened. Worse, the witness’ testimony is not even relevant to the resolution being investigated,” Pimentel said in a statement. The resolution he was […]
(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)– President Rodrigo Duterte released the promised drug matrix showing the involvement of Senator Leila De Lima and former Justice Undersecretary Francisco Baraan in illegal drug trade inside the National Penitentiary. The matrix also showed the connection of De Lima’s driver and alleged lover Ronnie Dayan, Pangasinan Representative Amado Espino, Jr, Pangasinan Provincial Administrator Rafael “Raffy” Baraan, retired Gen. Franklin Bucayo and Pangasinan Board Member Raul Sison. Illustrated in the matrix, Dayan […]
MANILA, Aug. 23 (PIA) – The following is the opening statement of Philippine National Police Chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa during the Senate Probe on “extrajudicial killings.” “To the Honorable Chair, the Senate Committee on Justice and Human Rights, Senator Leila de Lima, the Vice Chair, and members of the committee, good morning. Salamat po sa pagkakataon na maipahayag ang mga adhikain ng Pambansang Pulisya sa pakikipaglaban sa illegal na droga. Sa pag-upo pa […]
(Eagle News) – More aspirants for national elective posts visited the Iglesia Ni Cristo Central Office to make their respective courtesy calls to INC Executive Minister Brother Eduardo V. Manalo as they sought the Church’s support for the May 9 elections. Presidential candidate Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago, and the administration’s vice-presidential candidate, Camarines Sur Rep. Leni Robredo, were among those who visited the INC’s main office to see and talk to Brother […]
(Eagle News) — Senator Grace Poe said she believes that the Department of Justice should focus its attention on other more important cases instead of giving attention to issues involving the “illegal detention” complaint against leaders of the Iglesia Ni Cristo. Poe also said that the INC members have a right to defend their religion and beliefs. “Huwag nating mamaliitin ang importansya ng relihiyon,” Poe told reporters on Friday. Poe cited the Mamasapano case […]
(Eagle News) — It was supposedly a happy day for Justice Secretary Leila de Lima who was celebrating her 56th birthday on Thursday, Aug. 27. But her special day which was to be celebrated with a party at the DOJ did not go as planned as members of the Iglesia Ni Cristo trooped to the DOJ to denounce what they termed as the “special treatment” being given to a complaint of an expelled INC minister […]
Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila De Lima, together with members of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI), will go to the clash site at Mamasapano, Maguindanao for an investigation.
