MANILA, Philippines – Nineteen cops tagged in the killing of Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. voluntarily surrendered on Monday following the issuance of arrest warrant against them. Philippine National Police Director General Ronald dela Rosa said in a press conference Monday morning that they received the arrest warrant issued by Judge Carlos Arguelles of the Baybay City Regional Trial Court Branch 14 over the weekend. READ: Arrest warrant out vs cops in Albuera Mayor slayMarcos and 18 others cops are facing murder raps over the deaths of Espinosa and fellow inmate Raul Yap inside their cells at the Baybay sub-provincial jail in November last year. Leo Laraga SPO4 Melvin Cayobit PO3 Johnny Ibañez PO1 Calixto Canillas Jr. SPO4 Juanito Duarte P01 Lloyd Ortigueza Senior Insp. If I defend the military, I will go down with them to the mouths of hell because that's my order.

Source: Philippine Star March 20, 2017 08:46 UTC