Tag: Mark taguba

DOJ to indict Taguba, several others over P6.4-billion shabu shipment

(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice has found probable cause to indict Mark Taguba and several others in connection with the P6.4-billion shabu shipment that slipped into the country last year. Apart from Taguba, those recommended to be charged for misdeclaration, misclassifaction, undervaluation in goods declaration, and unlawful importation and exportation were  Teejay Marcellana, Eirene Mae Tatad, Chen Ju Long, Li Guang Feng, Dong Yi Shen, Fidel Dee, Chen I. Min, Jhu Ming Jyun, and  other John and […]

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Taguba pleads not guilty to drug raps filed vs him in connection with P6.4-B shabu shipment mess

Co-accused Eirene Mae Tatad does not enter plea (Eagle News) — Customs fixer Mark Ruben Taguba II on Friday, April 27, pleaded not guilty to the illegal drug charges filed against him in connection with the P6.4-billion shabu mess. His co-accused, Eirene Mae Tatad, owner of EMT Trading, the consignee of the shabu shipment refused to enter a plea before Branch 46 of the Manila Regional Trial Court. This prompted Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa to enter […]

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Airport official tagged in corruption in Customs bureau resigns from post

(Eagle News) — The airport official who was earlier tagged in corruption in the Bureau of Customs has resigned from his post. In a statement, the Manila International Airport Authority said Allen Capuyan, its assistant general manager for security and emergency services, stepped down from his post effective March 12, 2018. According to MIAA, Capuyan said in his letter addressed to MIAA general manager Ed Monreal that his resignation was a “career move.” The MIAA said Capuyan […]

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Manila court orders transfer of Taguba to PNP jail

(Eagle News) — The Manila Regional Trial Court on Friday ordered the transfer of Customs broker Mark Ruben Taguba to the Philippine National Police Custodial Center, citing security reasons. Branch 46 Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa also moved the arraignment of Taguba and  Eirene Mae Tatad to April 6. Taguba and Tatad have pending motions that sought the dismissal of cases against them. They are among several charged with drug importation in connection with the P6.4-billion shabu shipment […]

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Manila court resets arraignment of two accused in P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess

(Eagle News) — A Manila court  has deferred the arraignment of two accused in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess. Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46 Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa reset the arraignment of Mark Taguba and Eirene May Tatad to February 23, pending resolution of a petition for review of the drug importation charges filed against them at the Department of Justice. The judge also asked the prosecution to comment on Tatad’s motion to quash. Estacio-Montesa […]

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Manila court orders transfer of another accused in P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess to Manila City Jail

(Eagle News) — A Manila court has ordered the transfer of an accused in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess to the Manila City Jail. Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46 Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa said a commitment order would be issued for the transfer of Eirene May Tatad, owner of EMT Trading, consignee of the controversial shipment. Tatad is currently detained at the National Bureau of Investigation detention facility since her arrest on February 2. She […]

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Taguba camp says a gov’t official wants him dead; asks court to reconsider its decision on his detention in Manila City Jail

(Eagle News) — Citing threats to his life, Mark Taguba, one of the personalities charged in connection with the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess, on Monday asked the court to reconsider its decision to have him detained at the Manila City Jail. In a very urgent motion for reconsideration filed before Branch 46 of the Manila Regional Trial Court, Taguba, through his lawyer, asked that he be  given detention in the National Bureau of Investigation detention […]

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Duterte promotes DOJ prosecutor behind filing of charges vs Taguba, 8 others over shabu shipment mess

(Eagle News)– The  Department of Justice prosecutor who handled the criminal charges filed against suspects tagged in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess has been promoted. DOJ Assistant Prosecutor Aristotle Reyes has been appointed as the new judge of the Regional Trial Court Branch 15 in Lucena City, Quezon Province. Reyes  led the DOJ investigating panel who filed criminal charges against Mark Taguba and eight others over the entry of shabu via Customs express lanes in […]

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Mark Taguba ordered detained in Manila City Jail

(Eagle News) — The Manila Regional Trial Court has denied Mark Taguba’s bid to be allowed to remain detained in the National Bureau of Investigation, and ordered his transfer to the Manila City Jail instead. In denying his motion, Manila RTC Branch 46 Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa said Taguba failed to present any proof he was facing death threats, and should therefore remain in NBI detention. The judge noted that it was not the NBI but […]

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Mark Taguba: “I am innocent”

By Jerold Tagbo Eagle News Service One of the personalities charged in connection with the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess maintained his innocence on Thursday, a day after he was arrested by authorities. “Inosente tayo. Wala tayong dapat ikatakot. Alam kong mananalo kami,” Mark Taguba told the media at the National Bureau of Investigation headquarters where he has been detained since his arrest on Wednesday night. He said his defense was airtight, but refused to detail what […]

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NBI serves warrant of arrest vs Mark Taguba

By Meanne Corvera Eagle News Service The National Bureau of Investigation has served a warrant of arrest against one of the personalities implicated in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess. The arrest warrant was served against self-confessed fixer Mark Taguba in his detention cell in the Senate, where he has been in protective custody since last year, when Senate hearings on corruption in the Bureau of Customs started. Earlier, the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 46 […]

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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 […]

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