Kerwin Espinosa to arrive in Manila early Friday

11/17/2016

Kerwin Espinosa, son of slain Albuera, Leyte, Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr., will arrive in the Philippines early morning Friday from Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa…

Kerwin’s men accuse cop chief of fabricating affidavits

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Inquirer 11/16/2016

Albuera, Leyte — Three alleged trusted men of suspected drug lord Kerwin Espinosa retracted their statements that identified the local and police officials who protected the illegal operations of their boss. Galo Bobares, Max Miro and Brian…

Aguirre eyes NBI detention for Kerwin

11/15/2016

MANILA — Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre on Monday said alleged drug lord Rolando “Kerwin” Espinosa Jr. might be detained at the National Bureau of Investigation instead of the police headquarters in Camp Crame “to avoid any cover…

The Emirates is no haven for Kerwin

Malou Guanzon Apalisok 11/14/2016

Less than a month after he was arrested in Abu Dhabi, Kerwin Espinosa, the alleged biggest drug lord of Eastern Visayas, is expected to arrive in Manila on Thursday to face charges linking him to the illegal…

Only a few came to Espinosa’s wake

Joey Gabieta 11/13/2016

IT doesn’t look like a wake of a municipal mayor. Only about 10 wreaths surround the white coffin displayed at the sprawling mansion’s porch that faced the gate of the 5,000-square-meter property in Sitio Tinago, Barangay Benolho,…

Keeping Kerwin safe

Editorial 11/13/2016

With President Rodrigo Duterte publicly assuring the protection of suspected drug lord Kerwin Espinosa, we hope that everyone assigned to securing the late mayor’s son will make sure he stays alive at least long enough for him…

Goma to sue police chief

Connie E. Fernandez 11/10/2016

Mayor Richard Gomez of Ormoc City in Leyte has ordered his lawyers to file a case against the chief of police of Albuera town, Leyte, for linking him to the illegal drugs operation of the Espinosas. In…

Police official denies TV report he introduced ex-Gen. Loot to Kerwin

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/10/2016

A ranking police official in Central Visayas has belied a television report linking him to Eastern Visayas’ top drug lord Rolando “Kerwin” Espinosa Jr. Senior Supt. Rey Lyndon Lawas, deputy director for operations of the Police Regional…

Journalist urges Ombud: Probe Albuera police chief

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/09/2016

A JOURNALIST based in Ormoc City, Leyte has filed a string of complaints against the police chief of Albuera town for allegedly coddling a drug suspect connected to Eastern Visayas’ top drug personality Rolando “Kerwin” Espinosa Jr.…

Journalist fights back, sues cop who tags her under Kerwin’s payroll

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/08/2016

CEBU CITY–A journalist based in Ormoc City, Leyte, has filed a string of complaints against the police chief of Albuera town for allegedly coddling a drug suspect connected to Eastern Visayas’ top drug personality Rolando “Kerwin” Espinosa…

‘WHY DADDY?’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 11/07/2016

Kerwin Espinosa wants to know why his dad was killed in prison While government authorities want to get to the bottom of what really happened Saturday dawn in the killing of Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. inside…

ONE MORE DEATH

Robert Dejon 11/06/2016

A day before Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. was killed, a former policeman who served as a security aide and alleged drug protector of the mayor’s son Kerwin was also slain by policemen. The ex-cop, P02…

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