Rappler's latest stories on Albuera
DOJ witness Kerwin Espinosa washes hands in Albuera drug raid
(UPDATED) A cop whom Kerwin said was in his pocket takes the witness stand, and says police found no evidence to link him to the raid
Kerwin Espinosa's lawyer killed in ambush near Cebu City courthouse
Gunmen spray bullets at the car of Jonah John Ungab, lawyer of the suspected drug lord
4 mayors, no projects in Albuera, Leyte in 2016 – COA
Commission on Audit also flags Albuera s low spending on disaster risk reduction
Albuera, Ozamiz's Espenido gets new assignment: Iloilo
UPDATED Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido is also awarded the Magalong Medal Order of Lapu Lapu
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With CIDG 12 post, Supt Marvin Marcos may qualify for promotion
Will the cop linked to the killing of a detained mayor eventually be promoted to senior superintendent?
Dela Rosa admits Supt Marcos reassignment 'not so normal'
But the PNP chief tells senators that impunity will not happen under his watch amid concerns over Superintendent Marvin Marcos return to the police force
[Newspoint] The other Marcos phenomenon
Why do Marvin Marcos and others in his infamous league get easy deals from the Duterte regime?
HRW: Reinstatement of Supt Marcos shows 'wider impunity' in PH drug war
The New York based human rights group says President Rodrigo Duterte s order comes as no surprise given his previous pronouncements defending cops in the war on drugs
Dela Rosa defends Marcos reinstatement: 'Justice system working'
Kung yung drug pusher or drug lord may kini claim sila na due process eh bakit hindi natin puwede ibigay doon sa pulis na dumaan sa due process? says the PNP chief
'Put*ng i*a!': Lacson, senators slam reinstatement of Supt Marcos
UPDATED Senator Lacson a former Philippine National Police chief sums up the reinstatement of Superintendent Marvin Marcos with the favorite expletive of the Chief Executive who had ordered it
Duterte orders reinstatement of cop in Espinosa slay, again
PNP chief Director General Ronald dela Rosa says it would be a waste anyway not to let Superintendent Marvin Marcos work since he is getting paid
Aguirre distances self from DOJ downgrade of charges in Espinosa slay
UPDATED I was not the one who wrote it I was not the one who signed it says Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II about the DOJ s latest resolution on charges in the killing of Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr
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Why Duterte won't leave CIDG 8 cops hanging
But the case involving Superintendent Marvin Marcos isn t as simple as cops doing their job
DOJ eyes complaint vs Samar judge in Espinosa slay
But the DOJ dismisses allegations that policemen planted evidence in jail
Advice to Duterte: Don't micromanage PNP
A Senate committee report on the killing of Albuera Mayor Espinosa Sr takes the President to task for intervening in the appointment of a cop linked to the murder
Ozamiz mayor on drug list welcomes cop who chased after Espinosas
Chief Inspector Jovie Espenido s last assignment led to the arrest of the mayor of Albuera Leyte whom President Duterte had linked to the drugs trade
DOJ gives Leyte cops 1 month to answer criminal charges
The police officers led by Superintendent Marvin Marcos have until January 23 2017 to submit their counter affidavits
DOJ subpoenas cops in slay of Albuera mayor Espinosa
President Rodrigo Duterte says he will continue to believe the version of the Leyte cops unless there is a case filed and [they are] convicted
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Duterte: I won't let cops in Espinosa slay go to jail
President Rodrigo Duterte gives the assurance to Superintendent Marvin Marcos and his men a day after the National Bureau of Investigation recommended multiple murder charges against them
NBI: Mayor Espinosa's death a 'rubout'
The National Bureau of Investigation recommends criminal charges against 24 members of the team involved in the raid on the jail cell of the late Albuera mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr as well as the team s informant
Supt Marcos was relieved, reinstated on same day – Dela Rosa
Superintendent Marvin Marcos insists he had no powerful backers in Camp Crame but Senator Panfilo Lacson does not seem to buy that claim
Lacson doubts Kerwin Espinosa's testimony: 'Many loose ends'
If you look at it objectively the evidence as presented by Kerwin is really not solid Senator Panfilo Lacson says of Kerwin Espinosa s testimony
Kerwin Espinosa: Albuera top cop introduced me to Ronnie Dayan
3rd UPDATE Kerwin Espinosa testifies at the Senate inquiry into the death of his father Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr
Senate probe: What secrets will Kerwin Espinosa spill?
The Senate continues its probe into the death of former Albuera mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr – with his son Kerwin as star witness
Kerwin Espinosa's life in danger? 'Over our dead body' – Dela Rosa
The PNP chief brushes off Senator Leila de Lima s warning to alleged Eastern Visayas drug lord Kerwin Espinosa
De Lima to Kerwin Espinosa: Gov't will make sure you'll die
Don t ever think that your cooperation will spare you your life Sooner or later this government is going to make sure you end up like your father Senator Leila de Lima tells the alleged drug lord
SC probes judges in Espinosa case
The court administrator is expected to release the results of the investigation 10 days after the order was issued on November 8
Lacson: Duterte can still change mind about Espinosa slay
Senator Panfilo Lacson says neither the Senate nor the PNP will be swayed by the President s pronouncements
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Duterte on Espinosa slay: I believe the police’s story
UPDATED Why is he siding with the police in operations like this? President Duterte says: ‘Natural utos ko iyon eh The fight against drugs is mine it was not somebody else’s order ’
Senate to invite Kerwin Espinosa to probe
Liliwanag ang lahat ng ito pag dumating si Kerwin Espinosa kasi siya naman yung be all and end all Siya yung central figure sa usapang ito says Senator Panfilo Lacson
Pacquiao to CIDG: Why serve Espinosa search warrant in prison?
Kahina hinala Ngayon ko lang narinig yan na kukuha ng search warrant para sa nakakulong says Senator Manny Pacquiao
Albuera police chief accused of coddling drug suspect
A Leyte based journalist accuses Albuera police chief Jovie Espenido of protecting a drug suspect linked to one of the biggest illegal drug operators in Eastern Visayas
Dela Rosa sacks 24 cops over Espinosa killing
The announcement comes on the day the Senate opens a probe into the incident
Eastern Visayas cops in Espinosa slay to face Senate
The committees on public order and on justice and human rights will investigate starting November 10 the deaths of two mayors who were on President Duterte s drug list
Politicians, police, media: Who were named in Espinosa's affidavit?
3RD UPDATE Rolando Espinosa Sr executes a detailed affidavit more than a month before he is slain inside a sub provincial jail
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DILG chief orders Napolcom probe into Espinosa death
Although the PNP in Eastern Visayas has started its own investigation Interior Secretary Ismael Sueno says it is still necessary for Napolcom to get into the picture to lend integrity and credibility to the probe
Robredo: Espinosa's death puts police integrity into question
Given the peculiar context this killing raises a lot of questions on the official accounts of [the] CIDG says the Vice President
Senate to probe killings of mayors on Duterte drug list
The committees on public order and on justice and human rights will investigate the deaths of Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr of Albuera Leyte and Mayor Samsudin Dimaukom of Datu Saudi Ampatuan Maguindanao
De Lima denies role in Espinosa death: 'Absurd, pathetic'
Nakakatawa na po sila They are so absurd to the point of being pathetic already says Senator Leila de Lima on the accusations thrown by Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II
Dela Rosa: 'No cover-ups' in probe into Espinosa death
Dela Rosa says the police will also be looking at the possibility that a so called blue book that contains the names of officials who supposedly aided and protected Kerwin’s illegal operation had something to do with the mayor’s death
CHR to probe killing of Albuera Mayor Espinosa
The Commission on Human Rights says the killing of Albuera Mayor Espinosa while inside his jail cell raises serious questions
Senators alarmed over killing of Albuera mayor Espinosa in jail
UPDATED Senator Panfilo Lacson plans to discuss with Senator Richard Gordon the possibility of resuming the probe into extrajudicial killings and focusing on the mayor s death
After Espinosa arrest, PNP seeks Interpol help in arresting son
Kerwin Espinosa an alleged drug lord is believed to be in Malaysia
Albuera Mayor Espinosa arrested
Authorities are hopeful that alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa will surrender following the arrest of his father Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr
