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'Bato' orders transfer of drug lords in penal colonies to Bilibid

Maan Macapagal, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 28 08:08 PM

MANILA - Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) chief Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa has ordered the transfer of drug lords in penal colonies nationwide to to Building 14 of the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa. Read more »

'Bato,' pinagsabihan ang mga 'duwag' na kawani ng BuCor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 07 10:22 PM

Nagbitiw ng babala si Bureau of Corrections chief Ronald dela Rosa sa mga high-profile inmate na nakapiit sa Building 14 ng New Bilibid Prison. Read more »

Kampanya kontra droga, dadalhin ni Bato sa BuCor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 07 03:36 AM

Naniniwala si incoming Bureau of Corrections chief at outgoing PNP chief Ronald dela Rosa na hindi na ngayon mapakali ang mga drug lord sa Bilibid. Read more »

De Lima, pinayagang tumanggap ng bisita sa Pasko, Bagong Taon

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 21 12:39 PM

Matatandaang naghigpit ang Custodial Center sa mga nagtangkang bumisita kay De Lima kung saan ilang beses nang hindi pinayagan makapasok ang ilan dito. Read more »

Carpio on drug war: Why is PNP 'ignoring' drug lords?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 04:47 PM

The magistrate pressed Calida why the police is "practically ignoring big-time" drug lords in its campaign against illegal drugs.   Read more »

'Bato' nangangamba sa pagbabalik ng mga drug lord

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 13 01:26 AM

Nangangamba si PNP Chief Dir. Gen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa sa pagbabalik ng mga drug lord at personalities ngayong hinto na ang pulisya sa war on drugs.  Read more »

Kerwin Espinosa, Peter Co answer drug raps at DOJ

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 09:00 PM

Big time drug lords Kerwin Espinosa and Peter Co on Thursday filed their counter-affidavits during the Department of Justice's (DOJ) preliminary probe into a drug complaint filed against them.   Read more »

Umali says House witnesses consistent, doesn't buy torture claim

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 22 03:05 PM

The House Justice Committee chair on Thursday said he does not believe the witnesses who testified in their probe on the drug trade at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) were tortured to testify against Senator Leila de Lima. Read more »

'Outrageous,' says De Lima of Noynoy's alleged drug links

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 22 01:40 PM

Senator Leila de Lima on Thursday described as ''outlandish'' and ''outrageous'' the insinuations linking former President Benigno ''Noynoy'' Aquino III to the alleged narcotics trade inside the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP).  Read more »

De Lima may seek Supreme Court help against 'persecution'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 22 01:41 PM

Senator Leila de Lima said Thursday she was considering several legal remedies, including asking for protection from the Supreme Court, after allegations linking her to the illegal drug trade opened her to "persecution." Read more »

De Lima leading 2014 prison raid points to drug links: Aguirre

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 22 02:36 PM

A top police official's claim that his men were eased out of a raid on the national penitentiary two years ago boosted allegations then justice secretary Leila de Lima was in cahoots with detained drug lords, the incumbent justice chief said Thursday. Read more »

Witnesses' lawyer slams de Lima torture claim

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 21 01:58 PM

Contrary to the "ridiculous" accusation of Senator Leila de Lima, witnesses in a congressional inquiry were not tortured into linking her to the illegal drug trade inside the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP), lawyer Ferdinand Topacio insisted Wednesday. Read more »

Ex-Justice Usec denies Colanggo's 'outlandish' bribery claim

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 12:17 PM

Former Justice Undersecretary Francisco Baraan III insisted Wednesday that he made no money from the transfer of inmates inside the New Bilibid Prison (NBP). Read more »

Aguirre helped ensure orderly drug hearing, congressman says

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 21 09:36 AM

Congressmen allowed Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre to take over questioning of witnesses in its investigation on the illegal drug trade to ensure the smooth flow of the proceedings, a lawmaker leading the probe said Wednesday. Read more »

Convict Colanggo: I gave de Lima millions in drug payoffs

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 08:03 PM

Herbert Colanggo, leader of a gang at the New Bilibid Prison (NBP), claimed on Tuesday that Senator Leila de Lima received millions of pesos from the illegal drug trade while she was still justice secretary. Read more »

Bilibid docu 'Inside the Gangster's code' a star at House hearing

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 02:39 PM

Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre on Tuesday showed congressmen a documentary on how ruthless prison gangs exerted control over the New Bilibid Prisons during the previous administration.  Read more »

Bilibid drug probe: Docu shows inmate's photos with de Lima, 'President'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 02:04 PM

The congressional inquiry into the alleged New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) drug trade kicked off Tuesday with a documentary showing an inmate's supposed photos with former President Benigno Aquino, and former Justice Secretary and now Senator Leila de Lima.  Read more »

Panelo: De Lima ouster a 'deserved rebuke'

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 01:09 PM

Senator Leila de Lima deserved her eviction as chair of the Senate committee on justice after she abused her authority to President Duterte, presidential legal counsel Salvador Panelo claimed Tuesday. Read more »

Aguirre: Duterte did not order House probe into Bilibid drugs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 11:41 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte did not push the congressional inquiry into the alleged proliferation of illegal drugs at the New Bilibid Prison during the previous administration, Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre said Tuesday. Read more »

What to expect from House probe on Bilibid drugs

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 20 09:22 AM

The House of Representatives will open on Tuesday its investigation into allegations the illegal drug trade was being run from the national penitentiary during Senator Leila de Lima's tenure as justice secretary, a lawmaker leading the inquiry said. Read more »