Comelec chief to PNP: Resolve Kerwin Espinosa shooting

Comelec chief to PNP: Resolve Kerwin Espinosa shooting

CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa, who is seeking the post of mayor of Albuera, Leyte, waves to supporters during a campaign sortie. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday called on the Philippine National Police to resolve the shooting of Espinosa. — Photo by Roel T. Amazon/Contributor MANILA, Philippines — Commission on Elections (Comelec) Chairman George Erwin Garcia on Friday called on the Philippine National Police to resolve…

Kerwin’s sister says shooting meant to silence them

TACLOBAN CITY – A plot to silence us.Thus said Mariel Espinosa Marinay, sister and running mate of Rolan Kerwin Espinosa, of the shooting incident that wounded her and her brother, and a girl in a campaign rally in Barangay Tinag-an, Albuera, Leyte, on Thursday afternoon, April 10.“Gusto nila kaming patahimikin,” she said.MARIEL Espinosa Marinay shows the injuries she sustained during the shooting incident. (Mariel Espinosa Marinay FB)READ: http…

Alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa shot while campaigning for mayor in Leyte

MANILA, Philippines – Kerwin Espinosa, a controversial mayoral candidate in the Leyte town of Albuera and alleged former drug lord, was shot on Thursday afternoon, April 10, while campaigning. The attack took place past 4 pm at a covered court in Barangay Tinag-an, Albuera, where Espinosa and his slate were meeting with residents, said Carl Kevin Batistis, a candidate for town councilor on Espinosa’s ticket. Espinosa was rushed to a hospital in …

Kerwin Espinosa shot on campaign trail in Albuera

Albuera, Leyte candidate for mayor Kerwin Espinosa was shot during a campaign event on Thursday afternoon at Barangay Tangas.

Mayoral bet Kerwin Espinosa survives shooting during campaign

MANILA, Philippines — Mayoral candidate and self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa narrowly escaped death after being shot during a campaign event in Albuera, Leyte, on Thursday afternoon. The shooting occurred around 4:30 p.m. at the Albuera Gymnasium in Barangay Tinag-an where Espinosa was waiting to speak before a crowd of supporters. According to witnesses, an unidentified gunman, hiding in the ceiling above the stage, opened fire, strikin…

Kerwin Espinosa wounded in Leyte shooting incident

Alleged drug lord Kerwin Espinosa, who is currently running for mayor of Albuera, Leyte, was shot while in a meeting with leaders in Barangay Tinag-an in Albuer