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Kerwin Espinosa attends his hearing at the Manila Regional Trial Court on April 6, 2018. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/file

 

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Kerwin Espinosa, other co-accused surrender to NBI

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/177028168710920180406-kerwin-espinosa-hearing-12-JC.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/>Kerwin Espinosa attends his hearing at the Manila Regional Trial Court on April 6, 2018. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News/file</div>MANILA (UPDATED) — Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa and his two other co-accused surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Cebu on Thursday, February 5, 1 p.m.This after the Cebu Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 14 issued an arrest warrant against Espinosa and several others over a murder case.No bail was recommended.In a video message posted earlier on Thursday morning, Espinosa called on his supporters to pray for his safety.He said the warrant for his arrest was released around 10 a.m. on the same day.&quot;Papunta na ako sa mga alagad ng batas para sumurrender. Hindi na natin paaabutin na i-serve pa nila ang warrant. Ipagdasal na lang ninyo ang aking safety sa aking buhay, ang mga Albueranos, at &#x27;yung mga taong nagmahal sa &#x27;kin, pati na &#x27;yung mga hindi nagmahal. Ipagdasal niyo na lang ang aking pag-surrender na walang mangyaring masama,&quot; he said.His sister, Vice Mayor Mariel Espinosa, is expected to assume his duties and responsibilities.Espinosa, a self-confessed drug lord, was among the alleged narco-politicians tagged by former President Rodrigo Duterte.During the midterm elections in April 2025, Espinosa was shot while in a meeting with leaders in Barangay Tinag-an in Albuera town. -- with a report from Ranulfo Docdocan

Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa and his two other co-accused surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Cebu on Thursday, February 5, 1 p.m.

Albuera, Leyte Mayor Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa and his two other co-accused surrendered to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) Cebu on Thursday, February 5, 1 p.m.

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Kerwin Espinosa, other co-accused in murder case surrender to NBI

Ched Rick Gatchalian,

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Published Feb 05, 2026 04:52 PM PHT

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Updated Feb 05, 2026 05:17 PM PHT

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