(Eagle News)– Kabayan Rep. Harry Roque Jr. on Wednesday (September 28) proposed to probe Senator Leila De Lima if she has anything to do with the riot inside New Bilibid Prison (NBP) which wounded high-profile inmate Jaybee Sebastian and killed convicted drug lord Tony Co. “There are forces that would want to prevent Jaybee Sebastian from testifying in Congress to look into whether Leila de Lima is involved in the affairs in Muntinlupa,” Roque said […]
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Duterte’s rebuttal vs. De Lima: Every time I view the video, I lose my appetite
(Eagle News)– President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday (September 26) immediately made a comeback statement for Senator Leila De Lima following her remarks that the Duterte was romantically interested in her due to non-stop tirades to her alleged love affairs. “Susmaryosep. Alam mo every time I view the video, I lose my appetite. Nawawala ang gana ko sa kanya,” Duterte retorted citing De Lima’s supposed sex video. “Ang magkaron ng gusto sa kanya ‘yung mga, hindi […]
De Lima to Duterte: May gusto po ba kayo sa ‘kin?
(Eagle News)– Senator Leila De Lima on Monday (September 26) told President Rodrigo Duterte to stop his tirades and accusations against her. “Our President is again going ballistic. Naawa na po ako sa ating Pangulo kaya patawarin na lang siya ng mahal na Diyos sa kanyang pinaggagagawa,” De Lima said. “Suddenly, he’s now — for me, he’s now the lowest, vilest man in the country sa sobrang kabastusan na niya that’s why, God forgive him,” […]
DOJ willing to give Jaybee Sebastian immunity
(Eagle News)– Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Monday (September 26) said he will consider enrolling convicted kidnapper Jaybee Sebastian to the Witness Protection Program (WPP) if he would testify on the proliferation of illegal drugs in the national penitentiary which involves some government officials including Senator Leila de Lima. “Ang possibility na siya ay umamin baka yun ang medyo malabo, but with respect to immunity nasa kanya yun. Kung aamin and if he’s ready […]
DOJ’s Aguirre guarantees Jaybee Sebastian presence in next House hearing
(Eagle News)– Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Sunday (September 25) assured convicted drug lord Jaybee Sebastian’s presence in the next hearing of House’s justice committee, and may use force if the latter would not conform. “Kung iyong sabi mo to forcibly bring him? ‘Pag ayaw niyang sumunod ay malamang iyon ang gawin sa kanya. Kasi compulsary process iyon eh,” Aguirre said in a radio interview. He cleared up however that the justice committee has […]
PNP to present police identified by Matobato as ‘DDS’ hitmen
(Eagle News)– Philippine National Police Spokesperson Senior Supt. Dionardo Carlos on Friday (September 23) announced the Davao City policemen mentioned by supposed Davao Death Squad (DDS) member Edgar Matobato will be presented at the next Senate hearing on September 28. “They will be presented, they will be asked to appear in the next inquiry and following the suggestion of the vice chair (Senator Panfilo Lacson), they will be presented in an executive session. Kami po […]
Election lawyer says there’s slim chance of Senator De Lima being removed from her post
QUEZON City, Philippines – Noted election lawyer, Atty. Romulo Macalintal is convinced that Senator Leila De Lima will not be removed from her post despite the serious accusations that she is facing, namely her alleged involvement in the illegal drug trade in the New Bilibid Prison. Macalintal explained that there will be a long disqualification process in the Commission on Elections if ever the accusation was proven true. Macalintal also said that it was impossible […]
Pacquiao blasts De Lima: We’re not here to protect witnesses
(Eagle News)– At the resumption of Senate inquiry on drug killings, Senator Manny Pacquiao on Thursday (September 22) criticized Senator Leila De Lima for obviously defending supposed Davao Death Squad (DDS) member Edgar Matobato. “What I understand, Mr. Chairman dito, ito ay inquiry sa isang witness para pakinggan natin yung statement ng witness. Hindi natin dedepensahan siya kung hindi i-examine kung nagsasabi siya ng totoo,” Pacquiao stressed, addressing Senate justice committee chair Senator Richard Gordon. […]
DOJ acquires bank records linked to NBP narco trade
(Eagle News)– Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Thursday (September 22) revealed that the bank transaction records involved with illegal drug trade inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) are now in the possession of the Department of Justice (DOJ). The said records were turned over to Aguirre by Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) representatives. “We will ask for verification of many other bank accounts,” the justice secretary said. Aguirre lauded the records, though did not gave […]
Marcelino denies being pressured to pin down De Lima
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Lieutenant Colonel Ferdinand Marcelino in a news conference on Thursday, September 22 denied that he was being pressured by the Duterte Administration to implicate Senator Leila De Lima in the narcotics trade. He said and we quote “Categorical ko pong dine-deny na mayroong, pine-pressure ako o nananakot o nagko-coerce sa akin from the side of the government upang magsalita ako laban sa kanya.” Marcelino, however, admitted that someone, whose exact […]
De Lima: Jaybee Sebastian is a government asset
MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Senator Leila De Lima on Thursday describes Jaybee Sebastian, who had been accused as the one who help the lady senator to raise money inside the New Bilibid Prison for her 2016 senatorial bid as a government asset. This is the senator’s response to the revelation of General Benjamin Magalong in the hearing at the House Committee on Justice yesterday, September 23. That’s why she said Jaybee is not included […]
Gordon: No more surprise witnesses in Senate inquiry
(Eagle News)– New Senate justice committee chair Senator Richard Gordon announced on Thursday (September 22) that there will be no more surprise witnesses to be presented in the ongoing Senate probe on drug killings. “I’d like to emphasize that there will be rules in this committee. No witness shall be presented unless they have presented affidavits to the committee chair. There will be no surprise witness…and only under exceptional circumstances shall we allow that,” Gordon […]