MANILA — The Department of Justice (DOJ) has started consolidating the affidavits of the witnesses as well as the evidence against personalities linked to illegal drug operations inside the New Bilibid Prison as revealed recently by President Rodrigo Duterte through a drug matrix.
According to Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella, several witnesses have already appeared before the DOJ.
As soon as the information and affidavits are verified, drug-related graft case would be filed against the involved personalities.
“Several witnesses have surfaced to prove certain allegations against certain personalities and in the process of taking affidavits of these particular witnesses,” Abella said.
“And if and when they have finally verified, the charges may have to deal with drug-related graft once information is actually verified,” he added.
Meanwhile, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel, Atty. Salvador Panelo, belittled the comments of Senator Leila De Lima’s camp that the drug matrix released by Pres. Duterte is a mere trash and has wrong grammar.
“She was saying that the matrix was wrong grammar. As if the wrong grammar will alter the fact that according to intelligence reports as shown by that matrix, she is involved as well as other people,” Panelo said.
The Chief Presidential Legal Counsel also said the drug matrix shows who are involved and how they are involved.
The drug matrix shows the alleged relationship of Sen. De Lima to Ronie Dayan who was her bodyguard and driver who allegedly receive monthly payola from inmate drug lords through Gen. Franklin Bucayo, former Bureau of Corrections chief.
Others involved are former Pangasinan Mayor and incumbent 5th District Congressman Amado Espino who is allegedly the richest politician in Northern Luzon and has amassed unexplained wealth.
Also in the list are former justice undersecretary Toti Baraan and his brother Pangasinan Provincial Administrator Rafael Baraan who allegedly cover all the illegal activities of Espino. — Rosalie Coz | UNTV News & Rescue
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