“Ayaw gyud ko ninyo plantere, sir, wa ko armas nga gitago (Do not plant evidence sir, I’m not concealing any firearms).”
This is the exact words of the late Mayor Rolando Espinosa, begging for the CIDG operatives not to plant evidence against him according to Leyte provincial jail warden Homobono Bardillon.
Moments later, shots rang out inside the prison cell, leaving Mayor Espinosa, including another prisoner named Raul Yap dead.
According to the Philippine Star article, four CIDG operatives stood by while Mayor Espinosa begged for his life.
Jail warden Homobono Bardillon said 4 policemen acted as observer when the CIDG operatives entered Mayor Espinosa’s prison cell but quickly denied they had colluded with the CIDG operatives.
“They could do nothing but simply observe. Otherwise, malaking gulo.”
Jail warden Bardillon refused to identify the 4 police operatives who accompanied the CIDG operatives inside the slain mayor’s cell when asked.
Meanwhile, the CIDG operatives maintain their innocence and claimed Mayor Espinosa had tried to shoot it out with their operative who were serving a search warrant for drugs and guns.
Laraga claimed self-defense when Mayor Espinosa and Raul Yap fired their guns at the operatives.
CIDG regional director Chief Superintendent Marvin Marcos defended his men, claiming self-defense as well.
Marcos said they are ready to face a probe.
“Yes, we are willing to submit to any probe and cooperate,” “This is also an avenue for us, especially… the CIDG operatives who served the search warrant to clear their names and the CIDG of course. Speculations will not help in the investigation; let’s await the results of whatever investigation may come.”
This is the assurance of Marcos when told of an impending investigation to ferret the truth out in regard to the controversy surrounding the CIDG operation.
The CCTV footage of the armed encounter with Espinosa and Yap as claimed by the CIDG operatives is missing.
Please share your thoughts on the issue by commenting below.
Source: Philippine Star
When will be the real peace we seek in our country be granted? How come law enforcers are the ones acting like God in killing those who want to straighten their wrong doings. No matter how long we had left our native land, it is still our for most wish to once again enjoy the atmosphere of our country. May the one who are now in the service of our motherland put in their heart honesty and trustworthiness instead of the power and riches this evildoers are spreading. Let Philippines rise through an honest and reliable governance.
Regardless of the circumstances CIDG operatives are shear ignorant & brazen assholes, they do not think about the repercussions of what they are doing if they are doing it for reason of upholding the law? where they so used of the crooked ways to have always get away of their corrupt deeds that they barely care of what the citizenry thinks? I think this CIDG personnel be immediately put in holding area along with their Immediate superiors.
FYI, region 8 PDEA and CIDG are very corrupt.
Bakit nga ba sa Basey Samar pa sila kumuha ng search warrant Ang kayo naman. Samantala Ang ig search sa Northern Leyte. Parang may naamoy ako Dito. Totoo ba Na si Col . Marcos at pamangkin ni JIMENEA Na local journalist daw sa ormoc city?
May nabasa din akong ganun.
Mga hayop talaga ang pumatay at nagpapatay sa Mayor, i don’t believed na self defense ang nangyari, talagang pinapatay siya dahil marami siyang alam.Kaya nga siya sumuko dahil ayaw niyang mamatay.Marami pa rin talaga ang mga crooked officials sa bansa, sana the police Chief will investigate ASAP! At ng maikulong ang mga taong nagpapatay at pumatay at mga kasabwat sa nangyari.
Show d hardrive mga ingot, mga satamas grave ! Kawawa bayan natin! Just rember ? BIG EAR AND BIG EYES SA HEAVEN WATCHiNG YOUR BAD JOB ! MAG BAYAD DIN KAYO ! IF NOT THIS TIME ! MGA ANAK NINYO KARMA TO GENERATION ! MABULOK KAYO LAHAT !!!!!!!
Sagutin lang kung bakit nawala ang cctv footage, solved na.
Ung mga involved sa pag patahimik kay Espinosa wag nyo naman gawing tanga ang mamayang Pilipino. Magkano ba ang ibinayad sa inyo???
4000 poor are killed. “Cardboard justice.” Nobody give a damn!
One mayor killed and everyone gets righteous.
This a sad country full of hypocrites.
Sad, sad, sad.