Widows of politicians meet contrasting fates in local polls

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 20 May 2019 21:19:52 +0000

Widows of politicians meet contrasting fates in local polls

TRECE MARTIRES CITY, CAVITE, Philippines — Two women, whose husbands were killed allegedly by their political rivals, met different fates in mayoral elections in the provinces of Cavite and Albay.

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Mayor Baldo to stay a candidate despite arrest warrant — Comelec

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 07 May 2019 07:10:49 +0000

EMBATTLED Mayor Carlwyn Baldo of Daraga, Albay will remain a candidate even if a warrant of arrest has been issued against him over his alleged connection to the assassination of…READ

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Police orders manhunt as Mayor Baldo eludes arrest

Credit to Author: ROY NARRA| Date: Mon, 06 May 2019 10:58:54 +0000

SUSPENDED Mayor Carlwyn Baldo of Daraga, Albay evaded arrest as police failed to serve a warrant of arrest against him for the murder of AKO-Bicol representative Rodel Batocabe in December…READ

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Daraga mayor asks for Manila trial on Batocabae assassination

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 21:19:34 +0000

The mayor accused of masterminding the killing of former Ako Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe in December appealed to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to let the murder charges filed against him be heard in a court in Manila instead of in Legazpi City.

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PNP thumbs down Baldo’s appeal for review of evidence

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 12 Apr 2019 13:36:47 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) on Friday said it cannot review the pieces of evidence linking Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo to the murder of Ako Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe.

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Mayor linked to solon’s slay freed on bail

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 21:38:57 +0000

Mayor linked to solon’s slay freed on bail

A mayor suspected of plotting the murder of Ako Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe in December last year walked out of his detention cell on Wednesday after posting P3-million bail on charges of illegal possession of firearms and explosives.

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PNP ‘accepts’ court decision granting bail for Daraga mayor

Credit to Author: jvicente| Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2019 04:47:14 +0000

PNP ‘accepts’ court decision granting bail for Daraga mayor

The Philippine National Police (PNP) accepts the decision of the court to allow suspended Daraga, Albay Mayor Carlwyn Baldo to post bail for his temporary liberty.

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Court allows Daraga Mayor Baldo to post bail

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2019 14:29:30 +0000

RTC ruling on bail for Carlwyn Baldo - 1

MANILA, Philippines — The prosecutor’s failure to file a case against suspended Mayor Carlwyn Baldo of Daraga, Albay, has prompted the Legazpi City Regional Court Branch 10 to grant his request to post bail amounting P3 million or a surety bond worth P4 million. In a seven-page order,  Branch 10 Judge Maria Theresa San Juan-Loquillano […]

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Duterte assures safety of Batocabe’s widow in Daraga mayoral race

Credit to Author: ggaviola| Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 12:48:12 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Lawyer Justin Batocabe, son of slain Ako Bicol party-list Rep. Rodel Batocabe on Friday said that President Rodrigo Duterte assured the safety of his mother, who will join the Daraga, Albay mayoral race.

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With Duterte’s push, Batocabe widow ‘ready’ to run as Daraga mayor

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Fri, 01 Feb 2019 10:27:07 +0000

The wife of slain Ako Bicol Rep. Rodel Batocabe on Friday said she is ready to run as Daraga mayor.

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