Tag: P6.4 billion

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 […]

Paolo Duterte to sue Trillanes for libel

(Eagle News) —  Former Davao Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte said he would file complaints against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV for “viciously destroying my name, maligning my reputation and integrity, and for deliberately manufacturing lies and spreading black propaganda against me.” The libel charges stem from Trillanes’ statements implicating the presidential son in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess in May 2017 last year. Trillanes had alleged in a Senate inquiry into the shabu shipment mess that […]

Manila court bars foreigners indicted over P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess from leaving PHL

(Eagle News) — The Manila Regional Trial Court has issued hold departure orders against the foreigners indicted over the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess. Richard Chen, Manny Li, Kenneth Dong, Chen Rong Huan,  Chen I-Min and Jhu Ming Jyun are now barred from leaving the Philippines. This was after Manila RTC Branch 46 Judge Rainelda Estacio-Montesa granted the motion of prosecutors which argued there was a strong probability the six would escape prosecution from the case filed […]

DOJ refiles drug importation case vs nine individuals over P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess

(Eagle News) — The Department of Justice has refiled the drug importation case filed against nine individuals implicated in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment mess. This time, the case against Chen Julong alias Richard Tan or Richard Chen; Li Guang Feng alias Manny Li; Dong Yi Shen Xi alias Kenneth Dong Yi; Mark Ruben Taguba II; Eirene Mae Tatad; Teejay Marcellana; Chen I-Min; Jhu Ming Jyun; and Chen Rong Huan was filed in the Manila Regional Trial […]

“Disrespectful” Faeldon’s ethics complaint vs Lacson “held in abeyance” by Senate ethics committee

  (Eagle News) – The ethics complaint filed by controversial former Bureau of Customs commissioner Nicanor Faeldon against Senator Panfilo Lacson has been “held in abeyance” following his continued stubbornness to defy orders for him to attend senate hearings, which signified “disrespect” for Senate rules. The Senate ethics committee decided to do this so they can further study Faeldon’s complaints not only against Lacson, but also against Senator Antonio Trillanes IV, as senators who are […]

High-ranking airport official implicated in P6.4-b drug shipment mess goes on leave

(Eagle News) — The high-ranking airport official whose name was dragged into the P6.4-billion drug shipment mess in a Senate hearing on Tuesday has gone on leave. In a statement, Manila International Airport Authority General Manager Ed Monreal said  assistant general manager for security and emergency concerns Allen Capuyan filed his leave of absence today. Monreal said Capuyan, who met him upon his arrival from Clark, told him “he wants to focus his efforts in clearing […]

Hospital doctor: Customs chief Faeldon suffered heart attack; to be discharged soon

(Eagle News) — The attending doctor of Customs Commissioner Nicanor Faeldon on Thursday confirmed the Customs chief had suffered a heart attack, which may reportedly have been caused by stress. Dr. Arthur Bayani of the Manila East Medical Center made the disclosure as a House of Representatives medical team visited the Customs chief in the hospital at the behest of the House committee on ways and means. The House committee is conducting an investigation into the […]