Malacañang has given at least 27 local government officials, who have been implicated in the illegal drugs trade, the rare chance to clear their names lest they will face sanctions, including suspension from office. Earlier, Albuera (Leyte) Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. surrendered to Director General Ronald dela Rosa, the Philippine National Police (PNP) chief, after President Duterte issued a “shoot-on-sight” order against him and his son Kerwin if they resist arrest. Yesterday, six alleged security aides of Mayor Espinosa were killed when they shot it out with policemen conducting patrol operations in front of the local official’s residence in the coastal town of Albuera. OPEN TO PROBE – Albuera (Leyte) Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. arrives at the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group office in Camp Crame, Quezon City, yesterday to meet its director, Chief Superintendent Roel Obusan. The PNP said Espinosa, who surrendered last Tuesday to PNP chief Director Ronald [...]
