(Eagle News) — Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido has been officially assigned to Ozamiz City, a day after President Rodrigo Duterte gave the directive. According to the assignment order released by the Philippine National Police, Espenido will replace the chief of police of the Ozamiz police in Region 10. Espenido has been assigned in Samar since Nov. 21. In a speech at the groundbreaking of the Ozamiz Airport Modernization Project, President Duterte made the directive to reinstate […]
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Ozamiz RTC executive judge killed in ambush
(Eagle News)—-The executive judge of the Ozamiz Regional Trial Court was shot dead in an ambush on Monday, Oct. 8. Edmund Pintac was dead on the spot after he was shot by unidentified assailants in Barangay Banadero at 4:20 p.m. The motive for the killing has yet to be determined.
Retired Ozamiz prosecutor shot dead
(Eagle News) — A retired Ozamiz prosecutor was shot dead on Tuesday, May 22. Geronimo S. Marabe, Jr. was driving his car in Barangay 50th District in Ozamiz City when he was shot by at least four men around 10:30 a.m. He was pronounced dead in the hospital. According to Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde, Marabe’s killing may have something to do with the cases he used to handle when he was still prosecuting. The PNP […]
Over P100 million worth of “Parojinog shabu remnants” seized in Ozamiz; several arrested
(Eagle News) — Ozamiz Police have seized over P100 million worth of shabu believed to be the remnants of the illegal substances being sold by the Parojinog family. In a radio interview, Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido, said the 14 kilograms of drugs worth P112 million were seized during separate operations in the city since Wednesday, December 6. He said the operations began with the arrest of Butch Merino, a former driver of then-Vice Mayor […]
DILG installs new Iloilo City mayor
(Eagle News) — The Department of the Interior and Local Government has installed Vice Mayor Jose Espinosa III as Iloilo’s new mayor. This was after the Ombudsman served on Monday the dismissal order on Jed Mabilog after he was found guilty of serious dishonesty for failing to explain the increase of around P9 million in his wealth in a year’s time. Espinosa will serve the remainder of Mabilog’s term until 2019. Earlier, President Rodrigo Duterte said […]
President Duterte announces P5-million reward for Ricardo Parojinog’s capture
(Eagle News) –President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday announced a P5-million bounty on the head of Ozamiz Councilor Ricardo “Ardot” Parojinog. In a speech during the 11th founding anniversary of the Eastern Mindanao Command, Duterte said the P5 million was an increase from the previous reward to be given to anyone who had information leading to Parojinog’s arrest. Parojinog, a councilor, escaped during a police raid in his home in July. His brother, Ozamiz Mayor Reynaldo […]
President Duterte says Mabilog’s house “like a palace”; says Iloilo mayor to be subjected to lifestyle check
(Eagle News) — Like a palace. This was how President Rodrigo Duterte described the house of Iloilo Mayor Jed Mabilog, whom he announced would be subjected to a lifestyle check. “His house is like a palace. Anak siguro ito ng mayamang mayaman,” he said in a speech before newly promoted police officials on Wednesday. According to Duterte, he has asked the National Bureau of Investigation and the Bureau of Internal Revenue to look into the lifestyle […]
Iloilo’s Mabilog says he’s “just an ordinary mayor”; welcomes Espenido’s appointment in city
(Eagle News) — Iloilo Mayor Jed Mabilog on Monday welcomed the appointment of Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido in his city, even as he insisted that the local government was already exerting a lot of effort in ridding the city of drugs. In a radio interview, Mabilog, who was included in President Rodrigo Duterte’s list of narcopoliticians, said Espenido’s appointment was “a good venue for us to really see kung ano ang nangyayari sa Iloilo.” “I […]
President Duterte assigns Espenido to Iloilo City
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte has assigned Chief Insp. Jovie Espenido to Iloilo, a place he earlier tagged as the “bedrock” of illegal drugs in the Visayas. Duterte made the announcement in his speech on National Heroes’ Day. “Your next assignment is Iloilo,” he said. The President also awarded Espenido with the Magalong medal for his “extraordinary service..pursuant to an advocacy of the President” during the event in Taguig. Espenido led the raid that […]
President Duterte renews commitment to get rid of drugs problem in visit to Ozamiz
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte visited Ozamiz City on Thursday, a day after the Ozamiz Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog, who was believed to be engaged in illegal drug activities, was buried. In his speech before the policemen of the Misamis Provincial Police Office, Duterte reiterated his commitment to eradicate narcopolitics, which he said had taken its roots in Ozamiz with the Parojinogs. “Ang mga tao na nakatikim ng patronage nila, iiyak iyak kayo. Sumunod kayo […]
Duterte to visit Ozamiz soon; announces P2-M bounty for each “abusive policeman” behind deaths of civilians found in mass grave
(Eagle News) — President Rodrigo Duterte said on Wednesday he would visit Ozamiz sometime soon to “warn” policemen who he said killed at the behest of alleged narcopoliticians, the Parojinogs, that their actions would have consequences. “I will not tell you when (I will visit) but I will warn policemen there. Those responsible for the death of six soldiers before, you will have your comeuppance,” Duterte said before members of the police force who were […]
Ozamiz Mayor Parojinog’s brother on immigration lookout
(Eagle News) — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre has ordered Ozamiz Councilor Ricardo Parojinog placed on immigration lookout, days after he escaped the house where police seized illegal drugs, and high-powered firearms and ammunition in a raid that left alleged drug personalities–including his brother, Ozamiz Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr.–dead. In an urgent memorandum, Aguirre instructed immigration officers to “be on the lookout” for the councilor, who remains at large since the Sunday incident that also saw […]