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QUEZON City, Philippines – The founder of the Kalasag organization gives his testimony during the first day of the investigative hearing of the House of Representatives on the alleged illegal drug trade in the New Bilibid Prison. QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) — The Department of Justice (DOJ) presented six witnesses in the House of Representatives hearing on the alleged illegal drug trade in the New Bilibid Prison. DOJ witness affirmed that they know […]
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Kinumpirma ni Presidential Security Group (PSG) Chief Brigadier Gen. Rolando Bautista na nasa kustodiya na nila si Air Force Sgt. Jonel Sanchez bago pa ang imbestigasyon ng kamara sa paglaganap ng iligal na droga sa New Bilibid Prison (NBP). Sinabi ni Bautista na naka-assign si Sanchez bilang security aide ni Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea. Ayon kay Bautista, si Sanchez ay nagtrabaho bilang security aide ni Sen. Leila De Lima sa […]
QUEZON CITY, Philippines (Eagle News) – Speaker of the House of Representatives Pantaleon Alvarez has granted immunity to the six witnesses presented by the Department of Justice (DOJ) on the alleged illegal drug trade at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). With the grant of immunity, no case may be filed against the witnesses based on any of their statements made during the House hearing.
(Eagle News)– Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II revealed on Monday (September 19) that two more high profile inmates will testify on Senator Leila De Lima’s alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade inside New Bilibid Prison (NBP). According to Aguirre, the inmates will reveal their affidavits detailing their knowledge on De Lima’s entanglement in the narcotics mess. “We will be presenting at least 30 witnesses and resource persons on Day 1 alone to establish the […]
(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa said on Thursday that they will continue their investigation on the killings of alleged drug lord Melvin Odicta and wife Meriam, regardless of loss of interest of the family members to file any case. “Mag -investigate pa rin kami kasi that’s a crime, murder. Mag-investigate kami kahit hindi sila interesado, dapat malaman namin ang puno’t dulo. Negligence on our part yan kapag […]
(Eagle News)– Senator Leila de Lima on Thursday laughed off the drug matrix released by President Rodrigo Duterte about her alleged role in narcotics trade inside New Bilibid Prison. “As I have often said, I will not dignify any further this so-called ‘drug matrix’ which, any ordinary lawyer knows too well, properly belongs to the garbage can,” De Lima said. More mockery was given by the senator, and even described the matrix as “worst […]
(Eagle News)– House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez said on Thursday that House of Representatives won’t do anything “drastic” to Rep. Amado Espino’s connection with the New Bilibid Prison drug matrix, but he also intends to meet the Representative of Pangasinan. “Of course, kailangan tingnan natin dahil hindi naman ibig sabihin na nandoon ‘yung pangalan mo ay kami dito sa Kongreso, meron kaagad gagawin na drastic,” Alvarez stated. According to Alvarez, he was scheduled to meet […]
(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 […]
Dangerous Drugs Board is requesting some amendments to the comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002, including the establishment of rehabilitation centers in jails. DDB Chairman Secretary Felipe Rojas Jr. proposed 12 amendments to the existing law during a briefing of House Committee on Wednesday. The proposal is in concern of existence and wide-scale use of illegal drugs in jail facilities. Muntinlupa Representative Ruffy Biazon supported the concern over the issues of drugs inside NBP. “Nevermind […]
(Eagle News)– Former Justice Undersecretary Francisco Baraan III has denied President Rodrigo Duterte’s allegation that he muddled in the illegal drug trade inside New Bilibid Prison. “All I can say now is that this is something I totally cannot imagine myself being involved in; it contradicts the deepest Christian values I hold dear. I know myself, and in due time the truth will prevail,” Baraan told in a statement. In an interview, Duterte named Baraan […]
(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Tuesday pointed the source of illegal drugs in the entire country is convicted drug lord Peter Co. “Everything points toward Bilibid. Lahat ng tinatanong namin na drug suppliers, si Peter Co lagi ang sinasabing source nila,” Bato said during the Senate hearing on killings of drug suspects. “Lahat ng regional level, iniimbestigahan namin. Si Peter Co ang lahat itinuturong source nila,” […]
(Eagle News)– Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II told on Tuesday that they have been huddling witnesses and evidence to find out if Sen. De Lima and her cohorts allowed the expansion of drug syndicates inside New Bilibid Prison during her time as DOJ secretary. Aguirre revealed this month that at least two former Justice officials from the past administration, along with religious personnel and NBP authorities, are being investigated for their involvement in the drug […]
