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DOJ wraps up estafa rap vs 'Bikoy' sans counter-affidavit MANILA, Philippines — The estafa complaint against Peter Advincula, claiming to be “Bikoy,” over a 2018 Albay beauty pageant has been submitted for resolution without his defenses. Lawyer Benjamin delos Santos, counsel for businessman Arven Valmores, told reporters after the preliminary investigation hearing that Advincula or his lawyer did not appear.  He said he asked Assistant State Prosecutor Herbert Abugan to submit the complaint for resolution without Advincula’s counter-affidavit or his defense. Delos Santos said Abugan granted their motion. READ: 'Bikoy' no-show at preliminary investigation for estafa case The complainants also submitted an affidavit of Danrick Corpuz, the production danager of the beauty pageant. Corpuz said: "Being left alone to face all the problems and complaints of the pageant winners and my support staff, all of us rushed to the … [Read more...] about DOJ wraps up estafa rap vs ‘Bikoy’ sans counter-affidavit

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) has formed 105 special teams that will pursue complaints of vote buying and selling. PNP operations director Maj. Gen. Mao Aplasca said the special teams are dedicated to addressing vote-buying concerns nationwide.  One special team will be created for each district in Metro Manila and another team for the regional headquarters in the National Capital Region, he said. Other regions are mandated to create one team per province and one team for the regional office. The teams would be manned by at 10 personnel from reserve forces, the intelligence unit and the police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG).  Aplasca said it would be easier for the public to report their concerns on vote buying. Complainants just have to fill out a complaint form or call the hotline and their concerns would be acted on immediately.  “We are appealing to the public to support us in this campaign. We need the … [Read more...] about PNP forms 105 teams vs vote buying

MANILA, Philippines — Believing that the truth will come out over accusations that he and his family are receiving payoffs from drug traffickers, President Duterte has expressed no interest in filing charges against personalities who have allegedly conspired to bring him down. Duterte said he is not keen on going after his detractors, some of whom were identified by presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo as coming from the Liberal Party (LP). Panelo named former senator Manuel Roxas II and former presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda as being behind the video clips where a certain “Bikoy” bared “Ang Totoong Narcolist,” which linked Duterte and his family to the drug protection racket. “I’m not interested to file cases,” Duterte said in his speech during the campaign rally in Garcia Hernandez town in Bohol, which was in support of the gubernatorial bid of former Cabinet secretary Leoncio Evasco Jr.  “Sabagay, mogawas ang … [Read more...] about Duterte cool to raps vs those in Bikoy matrix

MANILA, Philippines — The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) has filed charges against the alleged administrator of a website where the “Ang Totoong Narcolist” videos – which implicated President Duterte’s relatives in the illegal drug trade – were first shared, Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra said yesterday. The NBI’s Cybercrime Division (CCD) filed charges of inciting to sedition in relation to Section 6 of Republic Act 10175 or the Cybercrime Prevention Act of 2012, against Rodel Jayme, creator of metrobalita.net where the YouTube link of “Ang Totoong Narcolist” was reportedly first posted. metrobalita.net was found yesterday filled with Japanese characters. In his Twitter account, Jayme is described as a blogger, gamer, licensed amateur radio operator. NBI agents arrested Jayme at his residence in Parañaque City last April 30. “Jayme was arrested by the NBI-CCD who would present him for inquest at the … [Read more...] about NBI files raps vs man who shared ‘Bikoy’ videos