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Mabilog reached out to me for security, Bato says
Mabilog reached out to me for security, Bato says
ABS-CBN News
Published Apr 07, 2018 05:36 AM PHT
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Updated Apr 07, 2018 06:13 AM PHT

ILOILO CITY - Former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog reached out to the police for security amid fears he might be the next drug-linked politician to die under the Duterte administration, according to outgoing Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald dela Rosa.
ILOILO CITY - Former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog reached out to the police for security amid fears he might be the next drug-linked politician to die under the Duterte administration, according to outgoing Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Ronald dela Rosa.
Dela Rosa on Friday said the former local chief executive talked to him before the latter left the country.
Dela Rosa on Friday said the former local chief executive talked to him before the latter left the country.
"Before siya umalis, nag-usap kami. Sabi ko sa kaniya, wala kang dapat alalahanin. Baka iniisip mo na merong balak na hindi maganda sa iyo. Whatever na iniisip mo, sabi ko, nandito ako. Binibigyan kita ng assurance na as far as the PNP is concerned, you are safe," he said.
"Before siya umalis, nag-usap kami. Sabi ko sa kaniya, wala kang dapat alalahanin. Baka iniisip mo na merong balak na hindi maganda sa iyo. Whatever na iniisip mo, sabi ko, nandito ako. Binibigyan kita ng assurance na as far as the PNP is concerned, you are safe," he said.
"But hindi pa rin siya nagpapigil. Umalis pa rin siya."
"But hindi pa rin siya nagpapigil. Umalis pa rin siya."
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President Rodrigo Duterte has accused Mabilog of being a "narco-politician".
President Rodrigo Duterte has accused Mabilog of being a "narco-politician".
Duterte cited Mabilog's house that was more grandiose than Malacañang as alleged proof of his links to the drug trade.
Duterte cited Mabilog's house that was more grandiose than Malacañang as alleged proof of his links to the drug trade.
Mabilog denied the allegations and described his inclusion in the president's list of alleged narco-politicians as "very unfortunate and disconcerting."
Mabilog denied the allegations and described his inclusion in the president's list of alleged narco-politicians as "very unfortunate and disconcerting."
During the interview, Dela Rosa said he couldn't remember the exact date when Mabilog called him.
During the interview, Dela Rosa said he couldn't remember the exact date when Mabilog called him.
"Before siyang pumuntang Japan, supposedly, magkikita kami. But hindi na napigilan umalis na siyang bigla," he said.
"Before siyang pumuntang Japan, supposedly, magkikita kami. But hindi na napigilan umalis na siyang bigla," he said.
"Nagtaka ako bakit hindi siya pumunta sa Crame. Kasi usapan namin sa Crame siya pumunta."
"Nagtaka ako bakit hindi siya pumunta sa Crame. Kasi usapan namin sa Crame siya pumunta."
Mabilog went to Japan in September for an official function and was supposed to proceed to Malaysia, according to his legal counsel.
Mabilog went to Japan in September for an official function and was supposed to proceed to Malaysia, according to his legal counsel.
The mayor’s wife and children have also left the country.
The mayor’s wife and children have also left the country.
Dela Rosa said he has no idea now of Mabilog's current whereabouts.
Dela Rosa said he has no idea now of Mabilog's current whereabouts.
In October 2017, the Ombudsman ordered the dismissal of Mabilog from public service for serious dishonesty.
In October 2017, the Ombudsman ordered the dismissal of Mabilog from public service for serious dishonesty.
The guilty verdict was handed down by the Ombudsman after Mabilog was accused of failing to properly account his sources of wealth as seen in his Statement of Assets Liabilities and Net worth (SALN). - report from Joyce Ann Clavecillas, ABS-CBN News
The guilty verdict was handed down by the Ombudsman after Mabilog was accused of failing to properly account his sources of wealth as seen in his Statement of Assets Liabilities and Net worth (SALN). - report from Joyce Ann Clavecillas, ABS-CBN News
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