MANILA – Seven cops were arrested and put under custody for possible involvement in the shooting of Albuera, Leyte mayoralty candidate Kerwin Espinosa. The seven officers, including two officials, were found at a compound where an alleged gunman went after the shooting incident, Philippine National Police (PNP) spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo said at a press … [Read more...] about 7 cops under custody for possible link in Kerwin Espinosa shooting
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Kerwin Espinosa claims father’s slay ordered by ex-president Duterte
MANILA – Self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa claimed on Friday that former president Rodrigo Duterte ordered the 2016 killing of his father, Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa, during the previous administration’s war on drugs. During the eighth public hearing of the House quad committee, Espinosa testified that Duterte’s public threats to kill those on the so-called … [Read more...] about Kerwin Espinosa claims father’s slay ordered by ex-president Duterte
Cebu City mayor may face drug raps: Aguirre
MANILA -- Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II on Monday revealed that Cebu City Mayor Tomas Osmeña might face drug charges after a witness submitted an affidavit tagging him as “protector of drug lords” in Cebu. Aguirre made a comment after Osmeña threatened to file a case against him for allegedly interfering in the tax evasion complaint which the Cebu City government … [Read more...] about Cebu City mayor may face drug raps: Aguirre
Duterte gets hand swollen
DAVAO CITY, Philippines (UPDATED)--- So disappointed with the dismissal of the drug charges against self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa, Cebu businessman Peter Lim and 20 others, President Rodrigo Duterte punched a wall in Malacañang and suffered a swollen hand. A panel of prosecutors investigating the drug charges agains Espinosa, Lim and 20 others dismissed the … [Read more...] about Duterte gets hand swollen
NBI to investigate DOJ panel behind the dismissal of drug cases against Lim, Espinosa
DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- After drawing flak from no less than President Rodrigo Duterte, Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre III has ordered the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to investigate the dismissal of drugs case filed against businessman Peter Lim, self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa, and 20 others. The order to investigate the … [Read more...] about NBI to investigate DOJ panel behind the dismissal of drug cases against Lim, Espinosa
