President Duterte has admitted authorizing the wiretapping of at least two mayors whom he accused of being “narcopoliticians.”Mr. Duterte made the admission in Marawi City while talking about Iloilo Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog and Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog, whom he accused of being protectors of drug lords. The President clarified that he never said Mabilog was manufacturing “shabu” but the Iloilo mayor was “protector No. ADVERTISEMENTWiretapping allowedBut the law allowed wiretapping in some specific situations so long as it is authorized by a court of law. When reporters asked presidential spokesperson Ernesto Abella whether Mr. Duterte obtained a court order for the wiretapping, Abella said the President would have made sure his actions were legal. For donation from overseas:Inquirer Foundation Corp account:Inquirer Foundation Corp. Banco De Oro (BDO) Current Account No: 007960018860Swift Code: BNORPHMM

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 22, 2017 23:15 UTC