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Sandigan junks bid to dismiss raps vs Mabilog, councilor

Graft case vs Iloilo City councilor valid: Sandiganbayan

Graft raps filed vs ex-Iloilo mayor Mabilog

Former Iloilo City mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog is facing graft charges in connection with a towing services deal that the city government entered into with a company that he allegedly owned.

Police gladly welcome bounty offer of Iloilo City mayor vs drug peddlers

ILOILO CITY – The Iloilo City Police Office (ICPO) welcomed Monday, Aug. 29, the offer of Mayor Jerry Treñas of a cash reward for successful anti-drug operations. “The mayor’s offer is most welcome,” said Police Major Shella Mae Sangrines, ICPO spokesperson. Trenas dangled the reward as the numb

Press Release - De Lima expresses empathy for Mayor Mabilog's wife, slams Duterte for targeting poor drug suspects, non-allies and sparing the real drug lords

Duterte could not stand narco-politicians: Palace

President Rodrigo Duterte (Presidential Photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte remains firm with his commitment to eradicating illegal drugs until his last days in office, considering there are several politicians linked to the narcotics trade, Malacanang said Friday. This, after Duterte earlier took a swipe anew at former Iloilo City Mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog for being one of the local officials who have allegedly benefited from the drug war. "The President's remarks on Iloilo City Mayor Jed Mabilog reflect his resolute stance against narcopolitics," acting Presidential Spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said in a press statement. Duterte, Andanar said, is giving emphasis to Mabilog's case to encourage the incoming administration to continue his anti-narcotics campaign. "President Duterte expects his Administration's very successful anti-drug campaign, where millions have voluntarily surrendered to authorities, will be continued by t

'Drug links, old news,' says wife of former Iloilo City mayor – Manila Bulletin

ILOILO CITY – The wife of former Iloilo City mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog said that President Duterte’s renewed accusation against her husband for his alleged links to a drug syndicate was all but old news. “Old news. You had six years to prove to the world that Jed is guilty of your charges and you c

Duterte thinks Mabilog to hide for another 6 years

President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (Presidential photo) MANILA - President Rodrigo R. Duterte thinks former Iloilo City mayor Jed Patrick Mabilog, whom he accused of protecting drug lords, will be in hiding for another six years. Duterte made this remark as he lamented anew about the true extent and nature of drug use in the country. "Kaya sabi ko 'di ba (That's why I said, right)? I'm fighting drugs, I never realized that I would be fighting my own government, pati sa Customs, lahat (even the Customs, everything)," he said in a speech after witnessing the lowering of the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) of Metro Manila Subway Project in Valenzuela City on Sunday. He cited Mabilog as an example of local officials who have benefitted from the drug war, noting again that his house is "like a palace." "Pati si Mayor Mabilog. Iyong mayor ng Iloilo, tingnan mo ang p i bahay parang palasyo (Even Mayor Mabilog. The [former] mayor of iloilo. Look at his hou

Duterte hits anew former Iloilo City mayor

ILOILO CITY President Rodrigo Duterte launched once again his verbal attacks on Jed Patrick Mabilog, the former mayor of Iloilo City who is currently in exile. “Iyong mga mayor diyan na nasa droga, lalo na si Mabilog, mga galit sa akin yan. Naglayas (Those mayors who are in the illegal drug trad

As political-family rift continues, former Iloilo City mayor eyes congressional seat

ILOILO CITY – Despite losing the mayoralty race to his brother-in-law in 2019, former Iloilo City mayor Jose “Joe III” Espinosa III is trying to reenter elective office by running for congressman. Espinosa filed for his certificate of candidacy (COC) for the lone district of Iloilo City. Espinosa