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(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday, Jan. 17, announced the appointment of Lt. Gen. Archie Gamboa as the chief of the Philippine National Police. “Pinakita mo sa akin yung sincerity mo and I’d like you to leave something that you will be remembered by the country,” the President told Gamboa, who was present during his speech in Davao. Gamboa answered with a salute. In a short statement, the PNP welcomed Duterte’s appointment of Gamboa, who […]
(Eagle News)–Former Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde welcomed the Department of Justice resolution that found probable cause to charge him with graft in connection with an allegedly anomalous anti-drugs operation in Pampanga in 2013. “I welcome this development as the chance to once and for all clear my name in the proper forum,” Albayalde said in a statement. Albayalde was accused of intervening in the cases filed against his men led by Rodney Baloyo […]
(Eagle News) — The venue of the murder trial of former Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo over the killing of Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Rodel Batocabe is now in Metro Manila. This was after the Supreme Court second division granted the request of Gertrudes Batocabe, Batocabe’s wife; Justin Caesar Anthony Batocabe; and Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Alfredo Garbin for the transfer of the venue from Branch 10 of the regional trial court in Albay, […]
(Eagle News)–The criminal complaint filed against former Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde and 13 policemen behind the 2013 irregular raid in Mexico, Pampanga is now deemed submitted for resolution. This was after Albayalde and the other respondents swore by their rejoinder-affidavits at the Department of Justice. Apart from Albayalde, also present was Police Major Rodney Baloyo IV, who led the police team in the raid, and 11 of his former men. Only SP01 Ronald […]
(Eagle News) — Vice President Leni Robredo has deferred commenting on former PNP Chief Oscar Albayalde and the allegations he intervened in the cases filed against several of his men over an irregular 2013 drug raid in Pampanga. In an interview posted on her Facebook page on Sunday, Nov. 10, Robredo said although the Senate has already come out with its findings, she had yet to read the findings of the Philippine National Police and […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte was “devastated” over the ninja cops controversy, a Department of the Interior and Local Government official said on Wednesday, Oct. 23. Interior Spokesperson Jonathan Malaya made the revelation in an interview over ANC, as he stressed the importance of a new Philippine National Police chief who “would bring back the morale of the organization, bring back the public trust, and the President’s trust.” Malaya made the statement days after Oscar Albayalde […]
(Eagle News)–The Department of Justice on Monday, Oct. 21, vowed to conduct a “fair and thorough investigation” of the charges against former Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra issued the statement after the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group included Albayalde in its original complaint over the 2013 Pampanga drug raid. The CIDG move came after the joint Senate panel that probed the ninja cops issue recommended the filing of charges also […]
(Eagle News)–The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group has included former Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde in its complaint over the 2013 irregular drug raid in Mexico, Pampanga. Albayalde, who was the provincial director when the raid took place, is specifically facing charges for violation of Section 92 of the Comprehensive Dangerous Drugs Act and the Anti-Graft law, qualified bribery, falsification of public documents, perjury in solemn oaths and dereliction of duty. The 13 policemen […]
(Eagle News)–Former Criminal Investigation and Detection Group chief Benjamin Magalong has welcomed the charges recommended against former Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde by a joint Senate panel that probed the ninja cops issue. It was Magalong, now the Baguio mayor, who told senators about Albayalde’s call to then-Central Luzon regional police director Aaron Aquino for him not to implement the dismissal order against the 13 policemen behind an irregular drug raid in Mexico, Pampanga […]
(Eagle News)–The Philippine National Police on Saturday, Oct. 19, said it would “let justice, fairness, and due process of law take its course.” The PNP issued the statement a day after the release of the Senate joint panel that probed recommended the filing report that recommended the filing of charges against former PNP chief Oscar Albayalde and 13 other policemen behind a 2013 irregular drug raid in Pampanga. It added however that “all accused remain […]
(Eagle News)–The joint Senate panel that probed the ninja cops issue has recommended the filing of charges for violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act against former Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde and the 13 policemen behind the irregular drug raid in Mexico, Pampanga in 2013. In a televised press conference, Senator Richard Gordon, chair of the justice and human rights panel, said Albayalde in particular violated Section 3a of the law, which […]
(Eagle News)–President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday, Oct. 17, warned policemen engaged in illegal activities, saying he could be “more evil” than them. “I still have two years, I can create hell for everybody. Very easy, you just [have to] be a bad boy. Mag walang hiya ka lang,” Duterte said in a speech before the Philippine Business Conference and Expo at the Manila Hotel. Duterte issued the warning after he expressed disappointment over the ninja […]
