‘Bikoy’ surfaces, seeks IBP’s help
Credit to Author: Tempo Desk| Date: Mon, 06 May 2019 08:58:21 +0000
Peter Joemel Advincula, who claims he is ‘Bikoy,’ appears at the office of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) in Ortigas, Pasig City. (Contributed photo)
A man who claimed that he was behind the series of videos implicating President Duterte’s relatives to the illegal drugs trade surfaced and sought the help of the Integrated Bar of the Philippines yesterday.
Peter Joemel Advincula, who claimed that he was “Bikoy,” the one behind the “Ang Totoong Narco List,” surfaced along with many nuns at the IBP office in Pasig City.
He said that he was forced to surface as he has been receiving death threats ever since the videos circulated online.
“Nandito ako ngayon sa tanggapan ng IBP upang humingi ng legal assistance. Kailangan ko ng abogado para i-submit ang akong sinumpaang salaysay at tulungan akong magsampa ng kaso laban sa mga miyembro ng sindikato na pinangalanan ko sa video seryeng ‘Ang Totoong Narco List’,” he told the media during a press conference at IBP.
“Nagdesisyon akong lumabas dahil una – meron banta sa aking buhay. Ikalawa – dahil sa tawag ng konsensya. Nakikita ko ang pagwasak ng pamilya na dulot ng droga, na kung saan naging bahagi ako sa pagpapakalat nito nuong miyembro pa ako ng sindikato. Panahon na upang puksain ang pamamahayag ng sindikatong ito,” he added.
In the series of videos Advincula made, he named Duterte’s son former Davao City Vice Mayor Paolo Duterte, former Special Assistant to the President and administration senatorial bet Christopher Bong Tesoro Go, and Maneses Carpio, the husband of Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte.
Advincula clarified that he is not affiliated with any “Otso Diretso” candidates or political party, saying he is not being used by anyone as he just want the true narco list to be exposed.
“Gusto kong linawin na wala akong kaugnayan sa kahit kaninong kandidato, lalo na sa mga kandidato ng Otso Diretso, o political party. Wala din akong kaugnayan sa mga media personalities at institusyon na pinangalanan ni Pangulong Duterte sa kanyang matrix,” he said.
He also said that he does not know Rodel Jayme, who was recently apprehended by the National Bureau of Investigation Cybercrime Division. He was allegedly the web administrator of the website where the series of videos were uploaded, and he is currently facing a sedition case.
The IBP said that, like the Public Attorney’s Office, they are mandated to help anyone who seeks their legal assistance as they are a public institution.
However, IBP has not yet accepted representing Advincula in court as they still have to evaluate his evidence.
“We have a process. The NCLA (National Center for Legal Aid) will evaluate the evidence’s merit, then, they will decide if they will represent him or not,” Abdiel Dan Elijah Fajardo, IBP president, said.
Advincula left after the press briefing and did not answer the questions of media men. (Jel Santos and Aldrin Casinas)
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