‘2 cops talked to mayor inside his cell before he was killed’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Robert Dejon 11/09/2016

Palo, Leyte — Minutes before Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. of Albuera town, Leyte was killed, two members of the raiding team went inside his cell and talked to him. Inmates in the adjacent cell were transferred to…

Cebu badminton players grab top places in Ormoc

Mark Tongco 11/08/2016

Cebuano badminton players grabbed a sizeable share of the spotlight in the 2nd Badminton National Tournament held at the spanking Badminton City in Linao, Ormoc City last Nov. 5. Cebu’s Dexter Opalla and Fritz Sagaad and partners…

The courts

Raymund Fernandez 11/08/2016

Except for this tragic decision to bury Marcos at the Libingan ng mga Bayani, it seems rarely now that the courts are called upon to determine the contentious truth of things important. And that’s a big shame…

The Espinosa network

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 11/07/2016

Hours after it was reported that Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa was killed in a shootout inside his cell in the Baybay City sub-provincial jail, netizens raised a howl — how could a prisoner fight off 15 policemen…

Espinosa a ‘big loss’ to unmasking officials in drugs — exec

11/06/2016

THE killing of Mayor Rolando Espinosa of Albuera, Leyte, is a “big loss” to the government’s efforts to unmask public officials behind the narcotics trade in the country, a Malacañang official said Sunday. Presidential Communications Secretary Martin…

Espinosa family cries rubout, mayor killed to ‘silence’ him

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/06/2016

The older brother of slain Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. yesterday called on witnesses to come out and shed light on what they believed was a case of a rubout. Ramon Espinosa, the eldest of seven siblings,…

Autopsy report on Mayor Espinosa shows ‘overkill’

Robert Dejon 11/06/2016

RESULTS of an autopsy on the body of slain Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. showed an “overkill,” according to his lawyer, Leilani Villarino, yesterday. Villarino said that based on the autopsy conducted by Cebu-based members of the…

Statement killing

11/06/2016

Whatever one says about the recent killing of Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa, the fact is that it effectively serves as a warning to every jailed drug lord, dealer and runner that they aren’t safe even behind the…

Living in the time of turmoil

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 11/06/2016

Amid the spate of horrendous killings taking place in our much-loved country, the weekend brought in another devastating news: Mayor Rolando Espinosa of Albuera, Leyte, who in August, surrendered after being publicly linked to the drug trade,…

TRAGIC ENDING

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Joey Gabieta, Robert Dejon, Vicky Arnaiz 11/05/2016

The man who thought that he would be safe inside a detention cell met his violent end as members of a police unit barged in at dawn and shot him to death while jail authorities were kept…

Police chief saddened by death, says all efforts gone to waste

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Robert Dejon 11/05/2016

BAYBAY, Leyte — Letting out a deep sigh, Albuera police chief Jovie Espenido expressed dismay over the death of Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. inside the provincial jail in Baybay City. Espenido admitted that Espinosa’s death may weaken…

Basura Run set in 13 venues & Mexico City

Glendale G. Rosal 11/01/2016

From a mere 50 runners when it started, the “Basura Run” of Cebu Ultrarunners Club (CUC) president and environmentalist Tony Galon has grown into a nationwide event with a simultaneous run this Saturday in 13 different venues…

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