At the time of the call, Albayalde was the regional director for Metro Manila while Aquino for Central Luzon. Aquino: Albayalde called between July and December 2016Aquino told the Senate panel that Albayalde called about the status of the case of Rodney Raymund Baloyo, chief of the Pampanga Intelligence branch when the drug operation happened between July and December 2016. [Tell them] who talked to you)Albayalde: I can't influence the caseDuring the Senate hearing, Albayalde said he merely asked for a status of the case when he called Aquino. I’m just an acting NCRPO then," Albayalde said, adding the families of the cops were asking him about them. That’s the very reason why General Aquino ordered the review of the case, which I think is very normal in the PNP."

Source: Philippine Star October 01, 2019 05:56 UTC