THE Supreme Court (SC) has ordered the investigation of the judge who issued a search warrant served on Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolando Espinosa Sr. in his cell at the Baybay City provincial jail. The judge was identified as Tarcelo Sabarre Jr. of the Regional Trial Court branch 30 in Basey, Samar. The police had claimed that Espinosa was killed because he tried to shoot it out with the law enforcers who served the search warrant. Albay Rep. Edcel Lagman, abn opposition leader, said the proposed commission will be composed of retired justices of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals. Samar Rep. Raul Daza and Ifugao Rep. Teddy Baguilat, meanwhile, questioned the legality of serving the search warrant on the imprisoned Espinosa.

Source: Manila Times November 08, 2016 16:30 UTC