Alabang boys

Episode on January 13, 2008 Tuesday night after Saksi ALABANG BOYS Report by Jiggy Manicad In two separate incidents last September, operatives of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) arrested three alleged drug pushers. Tagged as the "Alabang Boys," Richard Brodett, Joseph Tecson, and Jorge Joseph come from rich and influential families. Last December, the Department of Justice's Chief State Prosecutor signed a resolution dismissing the case against the Alabang Boys for lack of probable cause. This later led to the drafting of a "release order" which would have discharged the three suspects. The PDEA resisted maintaining that their case is strong and that the agency has not released the suspects. At present, the scandal is being investigated by the House of Representatives. Is there truth to the allegations of power play in the case involving the Alabang Boys?

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ALABANG BOYS Ulat ni Jiggy Manicad Sa dalawang magkahiwalay na operasyon noong Setyembre, inaresto ng mga operatiba ng Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency ang tatlong suspek na pinaghihinalaang drug pushers. Binansagang "Alabang Boys," sina Richard Brodett, Joseph Tecson at Jorge Joseph ay pawang galing sa mayayaman at sinasabing maiimpluwensiyang pamilya. Noong Disyembre, isang resolusyon ang pinirmahan ng Chief State Prosecutor ng Department of Justice na nagbabasura sa kaso laban sa "Alabang Boys" dahil umano sa kawalan ng sapat na ebidensiya. Isang "release order" ang ginawa na dapat sana'y magpapalaya sa tatlo. Inangalan ng PDEA ang desisyon. Malakas daw ang kaso nila at hindi nila pinakawalan ang mga akusado. Nasa sentro ngayon ng imbestigasyon ng Kamara ang eskandalo. Mayroon nga bang pag-impluwensya sa kapangyarihan sa kasong kinasasangkutan ng alabang Boys?