Senate report affirms family’s belief that slain Leyte Mayor was ‘silenced’

Joey Gabieta 03/13/2017

TACLOBAN CITY-The family of slain Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. of Albuera town in Leyte felt vindicated by the Senate report that his killing was meant to “silence” him. Speaking on behalf of the family, lawyer Jonah John…

Cops in Espinosa slay say complaint by NBI ‘reckless’

01/23/2017

Police officers accused of murder for the death of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. branded as reckless the complaint filed by the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) against them. First, Atty. Roland Inting, speaking for the…

‘DEFENSELESS’

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Inquirer.net 12/06/2016

NBI investigation says Espinosa Sr. was murdered; raiding team charged with multiple murder This is a premeditated killing, superiority of force and defenseless. Helpless ’yong victims dito (The victims here are helpless).” This was the statement of…

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…

Bato: Richard Gomez now a ‘person of interest’

Inquirer.net 11/12/2016

Ormoc City Mayor and actor Richard Gomez is now being investigated by the Philippine National Police (PNP) over his alleged involvement to illegal drugs, police chief Director General Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has said. Speaking to reporters…

Mayor’s death has chilling effect on other anti-drug witnesses

Joey Gabieta, Robert Dejon 11/06/2016

THE killing of Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. will have a chilling effect on other witnesses against police and government officials charged for allegedly providing protection to the illegal drugs operation ran by his son, Kerwin. “It can…

Mayor Espinosa in Cebu?

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Chito Aragon 08/06/2016

Was Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. of Albuera, Leyte in Cebu Saturday? A source on Friday said the mayor wanted to come to Cebu to seek medical help, after he was told by Philippine National Police (PNP) Director…

Where is Mayor Espinosa?

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Chito O. Aragon 08/06/2016

CEBU CITY–Is Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. of Albuera town, Leyte, in Cebu? A source on Friday said the mayor planned to seek medical attention in Cebu and asked members of the media to go with him from…

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