SELF-CONFESSED DRUG LORD KERWIN ESPINOSA TO RUN FOR MAYOR OF ALBUERA, LEYTE

SELF-CONFESSED drug lord Rolan “Kerwin” Espinosa on Tuesday filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for mayor of his hometown, Albuera in Leyte.

In a Facebook post, “Care Win,” Espinosa was seen holding a copy of his COC filed on October 1. 

Espinosa also posted photos and videos of his supporters who accompanied him in the COC filing.

Joining him are candidates under the Bando Espinosa-Pundok Kausaban (BE-PK) party.

He said he is running to help those who are oppressed regardless of age and economic status.

Kerwin is reportedly running against incumbent Mayor Sixto Dela Victoria.

The self-confessed drug lord was released from jail after the Regional Trial Court in Baybay City junked a case against him for lack of evidence.

Kerwin was one of the personalities linked by then President Rodrigo Duterte to the illegal drug trade in Eastern Visayas.

Duterte accused Espinosa and his father, Rolando Espinosa Sr., then mayor of Albuera, of their involvement in the narcotics trade.

In a police raid, some P11 million worth of shabu was found near the family’s house in Albuera town.

In 2016, the elder Espinosa surrendered but was later killed inside his jail cell in Baybay City.