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(Eagle News)–The late Albuera town Mayor Rolando Espinosa was killed during a rub out, not in a shootout, the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) concluded on Tuesday (December 6). The NBI has advised the Department of Justice (DOJ) to file multiple charges against 24 Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Region 8 officers led by their head Superintendent Marvin Marcos, and other individuals involved in the killing of Espinosa and his cell mate, Raul Yap, on November 5. […]
(Eagle News) — Suspected big time drug lord, Kerwin Espinosa, will execute an affidavit and help government identify all those involved in the illegal drugs trade — including their protectors — in Eastern Visayas, even without him being placed under the government’s witness protection program (WPP) Upon his arrival from Abu Dhabi, his lawyers said that Espinosa is willing to tell everything that he knows in his affidavit. Meanwhile, Philippine National Police Chief Director General […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Department of Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II said that he is considering putting alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa under Witness Protection Program (WPP), but that he has to be given full protection of the law specially now that his father had been killed under questionable circumstances. “He could qualify for WPP because he appears to be not the most guilty (in the drug trafficking crime). When there’s someone else […]
(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 […]
THE Philippine National Police relieved on Monday (November 7) the head of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) as the national police investigated the death of detained Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr inside his jail cell. Supt. Marvin Marcos was relieved as CIDG-Region 8 head on Monday upon orders of the CIDG headquarters, according to an Inquirer report that quoted Chief Inspector Ma. Bella Rentuaya, Police Regional Office […]
(Eagle News)– Albuera town Mayor Rolando Espinosa on Wednesday (October 12) pleaded not guilty for his case of illegal possession of firearms, ammunition and explosives. Espinosa was charged with the case following the recovered firearms and ammunition found in his ancestral home in August. Some P90 million worth of shabu and ingredients for making of bombs were also found. His son, Kerwin, is also charged with the same offense but still remains at large. The […]
ALBUERA, Leyte (Eagle News) – Pagkatapos na mabasahan nitong Miyerkules, October 5, 2016 ng sakdal na illegal possession of firearms and illegal drug possession, ikinulong na si Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinos sad Baybay City Sub-Provincial Jail sa Barangay Hipusngo, Baybay City, Leyte. Kinasuhan ng awtoridad si Mayor Espinosa ng kasong violation of Sec.28 of R.A. 10591 with criminal case no. B-16-10-154 para sa illegal possession of firearms at violation of Sec.11 art. 2 of R.A. 9165 with criminal case […]
(Eagle News) — Albuera Leyte town Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr., suspected of involvement in the illegal drug trade, has surrendered to Philippine National Police chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa, beating the 24-hour deadline issued to him by the President. He also confirmed that his son, Kerwin, who remains at large, is a drug lord. Mayor Espinosa surrendered after President Duterte issued a “shoot on sight” order if he and his son would resist arrest. On Monday (Aug […]
