(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, […]
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Albay police chief: Carlwyn Baldo to remain detained pending resolution of prosecution’s MR of grant of bail
(Eagle News)–Former Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo will have to stay in detention despite posting an P8-million bail for his temporary liberty. This is according to Col. Wilson Asueta, Albay police chief, who noted that the prosecution had filed a motion for reconsideration of the court’s decision to grant bail to the primary accused in the slay of Rep. Rodel Batocabe and of his security escort in 2018. “(The) MR must be resolved first before […]
Carlwyn Baldo posts bail in Batocabe slay case
(Eagle News)–Former Daraga, Albay mayor Carlwyn Baldo, who has been charged with the killing of Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe in 2018, has posted bail. Baldo, who was also charged with the killing of Batocabe ‘s security escort, reportedly posted P8 million in property bond for his temporary liberty. The court had allowed him to post bail, noting that the prosecution had failed to prove he should not be granted temporary liberty. The court […]
Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo surrenders
(Eagle News) — Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo has surrendered to authorities. A report from GMA’s radio dzbb said Baldo, who has a warrant for his arrest for the murder of AKO Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe and his aide, Orlando Diaz, surrendered to Branch 10 of the Legazpi Regional Trial Court that issued the warrant on Monday, May 6. The report said Baldo would be detained at the Legazpi City Jail. His arraignment is reportedly […]
Legazpi court bars Daraga, Albay Mayor Baldo from traveling abroad
(Eagle News) — A Legazpi regional trial court has issued an order barring Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo from traveling abroad. According to Justice Undersecretary Markk Perete, the precautionary hold departure order against Baldo stems from the charges filed against him in connection with the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe. Murder and frustrated murder charges have been filed against the mayor, who police said was the mastermind in the killing, and six others in connection […]
CIDG files illegal possession of firearms raps vs Daraga, Albay Mayor Baldo
(Eagle News)—-The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group on Wednesday, Jan. 24, filed charges for illegal possession of firearms against Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo. The charges were filed a day after he was arrested following the police’s discovery of two .45 cal. pistols, a magazine for an uzi, eight live ammunition for a .45 pistol, and live ammunition for an M16 in his house in Albay. The police also confiscated Baldo’s white Isuzu Alterra. The […]
Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo arrested in Albay
(Eagle News) — Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo was arrested by authorities on Tuesday, Jan. 22, for alleged illegal possession of firearms. Baldo, who was tagged by the police as the mastermind in the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe in December last year, was arrested after authorities said they recovered two caliber .45 pistols, a magazine for an Uzi loaded with 7 live ammunition, eight live ammunition for a cal. 45 pistol, and live ammunition for an […]
CIDG files admin complaint vs Daraga, Albay Mayor Baldo over Batocabe slay
(Eagle News) — The Criminal Investigation and Detection Group has filed an administrative complaint against Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo in connection with the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe. Charges for conduct prejudicial to the best interest of the service and graft and corruption were filed against the mayor, who was tagged by the police as the mastermind in the killing of Batocabe in December last year, before the Ombudsman. Also killed during the incident […]
Parts of gun allegedly used in Batocabe slay recovered from septic tank in Camarines Sur
(Eagle News)—-The police on Thursday, Jan. 10, recovered parts of the gun allegedly used to kill Rep. Rodel Batocabe from a septic tank in the house of one of the suspects in Camarines Sur. A police report said one slide, one barrel, two magazines, one stabilizer, one slide stop, one barrel bushing, one stabilizer guide, 34 bullets and three empty cartridges were recovered from the tank in the residence of Emmanuel Roselio in Santo Niño, […]
PNP: Witness alleges Baldo also planned to kill former Daraga, Albay Mayor Jaucian
(Eagle News)– Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo had also planned to kill former Mayor Gerry Jaucian, a police official said on Monday, Jan. 7. Quoting the statement of Emmanuel Jaduvar, the police’s main witness in the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe, Criminal Investigation and Detection Group director Chief Supt. Amado Corpuz said Baldo had offered P350,000 for the job to the same people who killed the congressman in December 2018. Batocabe’s security aide SP01 Orlando […]
Two other suspects in Batocabe slay surrender to authorities
(Eagle News)—Two other suspects in the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe surrendered to authorities on Saturday, Jan. 5. Police said Rolando Aromado and Danilo Muella were the next to surrender after Henry Yuson, the alleged main gunman, and Jaywin Babor, the alleged driver of the getaway motorcycle used in the attack in December last year that also killed SP01 Orlando Diaz, Batocabe’s security escort, and injured six others. With Aromado’s and Muella’s surrender, only Daraga, Albay […]
Another suspect in Batocabe slay surrenders
(Eagle News)—-Another suspect in the killing of Rep. Rodel Batocabe surrendered to authorities on Friday, Jan. 4. Philippine National Police Chief Oscar Albayalde said Jaywin Babor, the alleged driver of the getaway motorcycle used in the murder in December last year, is now in police custody at Camp Crame. Babor’s surrender came a day after Henry Yuson, allegedly the main gunman in the killing of Batocabe, surrendered to authorities. Yuson had a standing warrant of arrest […]





