Tag: witness protection program

DOJ grants Comelec chair Bautista’s wife “provisional admission” to Witness Protection Program

(Eagle News) — The wife of Commission on Elections Chair Andres Bautista has been given “provisional admission” to the Witness Protection Program. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said he signed Patricia Bautista’s certificate for such on Friday, after she “freely and voluntarily” sought to be included in the WPP in the morning. The female Bautista had said her husband, from whom she has been estranged, could have amassed over P1 billion worth of ill-gotten wealth. She […]

Padre de pamilya ng mga biktima sa Bulacan massacre, pasok na sa WPP

SAN JOSE DEL MONTE CITY, Bulacan (Eagle News) – Isinailalim na sa Witness Protection Program ng Department of Justice ang padre de pamilya ng limang pinaslang sa San Jose del Monte City, Bulacan. Sinabi ni Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre, pasok na sa provisional coverage ng programa si Dexter Carlos Sr. Pero bago anya mabigyan si Carlos ng aktwal na proteksyon, seguridad at benepisyo sa ilalim ng WPP, dapat muna siyang lumagda sa isang memorandum of […]

How does the Witness Protection Program work?

QUEZON City, Philippines (November 18) – We are once again hearing about the Witness Protection Program. One is left wondering how it really works, how does one qualify for it and what are the benefits of the program. Republic Act No. 6981, also known as “The Witness Protection, Security and Benefit Act” established the Witness Protection Program. It is a government program for those people who are willing to testify or has a knowledge on a […]

PNP chief says Kerwin expected to arrive early Friday

    (Eagle News) — Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Director General Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa said that Kerwin Espinosa, tagged as the biggest drug lord in Eastern Visayas, will be arriving in the country from Abu Dhabi on Friday dawn. In a press conference, Dela Rosa said the PNP team led by Chief Supt. Albert Ferro had told him that they would be returning back in Manila at around 2 a.m. or 3 a.m. […]

Aguirre to consider Kerwin Espinosa, family for WPP; Kerwin to be fetched on Sunday in UAE

  MANILA, Philippines (Eagle News) — Department of Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II  said that  he is considering putting alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa under Witness Protection Program (WPP), but that he has to be given full protection of the law specially now that his father had been killed under questionable circumstances. “He could qualify for WPP because he appears to be not the most guilty (in the drug trafficking crime). When there’s someone else […]

DOJ: Espinosa Sr. yet to apply for state protection

(Eagle News)– Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Thursday said that Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. has yet to apply for state protection in exchange for spilling the drug connections of his son, alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa. According to Aguirre, Espinosa have not filed for a formal request to be admitted to Witness Protection Program (WPP) of the Department of Justice (DOJ). If Espinosa applies for state protection, his statements would go under […]

2 witnesses vs. ‘narco generals’ now under WPP

(Eagle News)– Justice Vitaliano Aguirre II said on Wednesday that two individuals have been turned in Witness Protection Program (WPP) of the Department of Justice (DOJ) to testify on the alleged involvement of police generals in narcotics trade.   “We have WPP witnesses who are witnesses against the generals,” Aguirre said. Two out of five generals are now facing administrative charges. They are National Capital Region Police Office chief Police Director Joel Pagdilao and former […]