After the real Bikoy revealed himself as Peter Joemel Advincula, netizens started to investigate on the background of the whistleblower and they found out that there’s a post about him one year before he appeared in public.

Netizen Jem Honghong, on August 12, 2018, warned his friends on Facebook about Advincula, saying that she was scammed by the latter.

“Siya po si Peter Joemel Advincula. Ang eksperto sa panloloko, panggagantso at panlalamang sa kapwa tao! Ako po ang mismong biktima!  Pakikalat po ang post na ito. Maraming salamat po.” Honghong said in her post.

Source: Jem Honghong

When her friends asked what’s happening, Honghong didn’t hesitate to narrate how Advincula allegedly stole all their money.

According to Honghong, Advincula swindled the funds of a pageant where she participated held at Bicol University.

“Yung panggatos sa pageant kagbe. Kinulimbat lahat! Pati yung sa awards at sa mga nanalo. Lahat lahat pambayad sa Artista, Soundsystem, sa Event Place. Lahat lahat!” Honghong said in her post.

She also repeated the same story to her other friends who asked her about Advincula.

A netizen also tried to defend Advincula from the accusations of Honghong.

“hndi naman cia ung nang scam sainio ..na biktima nga din cia,” Abbie Buenafe told Honghong.

However, the friends of Honghong was not convinced that Advincula was innocent because the latter has gone missing before the event started.

“Kung wala siya kasalanan bakit wala siya magsimula at pagtapos ng event. At kung malinis konsensya niya bakit di siya pumunta doon sa venue at ipatigil ang pageant kung alam niya naman pala na walang perang pambayad.” Maria Jamela who’s a friend of Honghong told Buenafe.

“Ang galing po kasing mangbola kaya lahat kami napaniwala. Sobra effort yung ginawa namin para lang maging success yung event na yun.” Honghong said.

The thread was created 38 weeks before Advincula revealed himself as “Bikoy” in front of the media.

According to Advincula, he started hiding in August 2018, the same day when Honghong told her friends about the incident.

“Noong 2016, napalaya ako dahil sa good conduct allowance naisipan ko na magbagong buhay at nakahanap ako ng trabaho na legal at marangal, ngunit sa kasamaang palad sa isang pagtitipon ng aming kumpanya ay naging panauhin si Bong Go namukaan niya ako simula noon ay ginigipit na ako ng may ari ng kumpanya, hanggang sa isang araw ay sinabihan ako ng ka trabaho na mabuti ay umalis na ako dahil nanganganib na ang buhay ko,” Advincula said in a press conference held at Integrated Bar of the Philippines.

“Noong Agosto 2018, nag desisyon akong umalis at mag tago, nabuo na ang loob ko na isiwalat ang lahat ng alam ko tungkol sa sindikatong ito,” he added.

Several Otso Diretso members reacted negatively after the charismatic Catholic group El Shaddai only endorsed one of their candidates on May 4, 2019.

In a chance interview, Erin Tañada warned El Shaddai that they should explain their definition of honesty to their members or they might lose some supporters on their side.

“Ano ba ang ibig sabihin ng honesty sa kanila? Kung hindi nila maipapaliwanag yan eh baka mamaya ay mawalan rin sila ng mga supporters,” Tanada said.

Samira Gutoc who’s with Tanada during the interview also asked El Shaddai to reconsider the other members of Otso Diretso and endorse them instead of the mostly pro-government candidates that they presented to their followers.

“Pasensya na po El Shaddai, I appeal that you consider me, consider us sa Otso Diretso dahil kami po ay voice of the conscience,” Gutoc said.

Atty. Romulo Macalintal and Chel Diokno also said that despite the endorsement of El Shaddai, he’s hopeful that all Catholics and the millennials would still vote straight the Otso Diretso candidates.

“Hindi papayag ang mga katoliko na bastusin ang ating Panginoon at bastusin ang ating pananampalataya at ating kaparian,” Macalintal said.

Other Otso Diretso candidates didn’t give their opinions on being not chosen by El Shaddai in their endorsement list.

Only Bam Aquino is the only Diretso candidate that received an endorsement from El Shaddai.

The other candidates are Bong Go, Bato Dela Rosa, Cynthia Villar, Grace Poe, Imee Marcos, Nancy Binay, Koko Pimentel, Francis Tolentino, Sonny Angara, Bong Revilla, Jinggoy Estrada, JV Ejercito, and Willing Ong.

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Senator Antonio Trillanes on Sunday said that anonymous whistleblowers like “Bikoy” should learn on what happened to other people who openly accused President Rodrigo Duterte before revealing himself in public.

In a radio interview with dzBB, Trillanes said that he’s not planning to “force” the accusers to go out because of the possible outcomes if the government identified them.

He mentioned retired Davao City police Arthur Lascañas and Edgar Motabato who claimed that he’s a former member of DDS, who openly accused Duterte and now already hiding because of being charged.

“Mag-isip-isip siya, kung talagang seryoso siya sa alegasyon na ‘to kailangan panindigan niya but mayroong risks dito,” Trillanes said.

“Kung lalabas siya eh kailangan alamin niya ‘yung haharapin niya, kasi nakita mo ‘yung ginawa kay Lascañas, Matobato… anong ginawa sa kanila ng Senado at saka nitong si Duterte, ng administrasyon? Kinasuhan si Matobato saka si Lascañas base dun sa kanilang testimonya.” he added.

He also said that a Senate investigation cannot happen if Bikoy is not going show up in public.

“Kung hindi siya lalabas there will be no basis for a Senate investigation pero there is a basis for government agencies to pursue those leads,” Trillanes said.

Trillanes also pointed out that website administrator Rodel Jayme and Bikoy would be considered innocent on their charges if they prove themselves that they’re telling the truth in public.

“Ang tanong dito, totoo ba o hindi ang alegasyon ni Bikoy? Kasi kung totoo, anong kasalanan nitong si Jayme at si Bikoy? Diba wala? Kasi hindi krimeng magsabi ng totoo,” he said.

Meanwhile, Trillanes’ colleague Senator Panfilo Lacson urged “Bikoy” to reveal himself in public.

“Mahirap magtanong sa video. Hindi sasagot ang video,” Lacson said.

“Kung maiharap si Bikoy, ma-identify kung sino, at padala namin ng invitation o subpoena, at humarap siya roon, tatanong namin si Bikoy anong basehan ng akusasyon mo?” he added.

As of writing, the National Bureau of Investigation is still looking for the possible identity of Bikoy by the help of Jayme who said that he’s willing to help the investigators to find the people behind the videos against the Duterte family.

Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte said that she’s not planning to file charges against the uploader of “Ang Totoong Narco-list” videos on the internet.

On a text message, Inday Sara said that Rodel Jayme, the administrator of the website Metro Balita is “just a fool” and “no depth”.

Jayme was caught by the members of the National Bureau of Investigation on April 30 after they got the info that Metro Balita is one of the websites first published the videos against the Duterte family and its ally accusing them of receiving money from illegal businesses.

When asked if the other members of the Duterte family would file charges, Inday Sara said that she cannot speak for her other relatives who mentioned in the video.

Meanwhile, Jayme said that he’s willing to help the investigators to find the people behind the video, saying that he was also tricked by one of his friends to make a website.

He also apologized to Kitty Duterte, the youngest member of the Dutertes who mentioned in the video.

“President Duterte at sa buong sambayanan niya, hindi ko pinlano, wala akong idea, walang sapat na kaalaman doon sa pagpapakalat,” Jayme said.

“Humihingi po ako ng patawad sa mga tao lalo na sa pamilya ng Pangulo, lalo na menor-de-edad na anak,” he added.

Former PNP Chief and now senatorial candidate Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa has been officially endorsed by the Catholic charismatic group El Shaddai.

On May 4, El Shaddai which consisted of 8,000,000 members endorsed Dela Rosa, former special assistant to President Christopher “Bong” Go and 12 other candidates who mostly came from Davao City Mayor Inday Sara Duterte’s Hugpong ng Pagbabago (HNP) and one from Otso Diretso.

According to Velarde, the candidates they endorsed are not leaving them even if it’s not election season.

“Yung lumapit malapit sa’min, sa lahat ng panahon hindi lang panahon ng eleksyon.” Velarde said.

He also believed that the candidates that his group endorsed would help the Philippines to quickly solve several issues including poverty and lack of jobs.

This is the list of the senatorial candidates endorsed by El Shaddai:

• Christopher Bong Go
• Bato Dela Rosa
• Cynthia Villar
• Grace Poe
• Imee Marcos
• Nancy Binay
• Koko Pimentel
• Francis Tolentino
• Sonny Angara
• Bong Revilla
• Jinggoy Estrada
• JV Ejercito
• Bam Aquino
• Willie Ong

El Shaddai is known for endorsing candidates every election which considered as a big help of politicians running in national position.

On January 12, Dela Rosa met Velarde at an El Shaddai gathering, the retired General also got a chance to talk to its members.

Meanwhile, Dr. Willing Ong released a statement, thanking Velarde for endorsing him in the senatorial elections.

“Maraming Salamat sa El Shaddai at Brother Mike Velarde sa pag-endorse sa akin.
Sa Grand Rally ng El Shaddai at Ang Buhay Partylist. Malaking bagay po ito.” Ong said in his Facebook post.

We are still trying to get the statement of other candidates endorsed by El Shaddai.

Born Again Christian group Jesus Christ To God Be The Glory Church International (JCTGBTG) denied that they’re endorsing the senatorial candidates of Otso Diretso during a mass gathering to celebrate their anniversary at Araneta Coliseum on April 30.

In an official statement, JCTGBTG clarified to its members that Otso Diretso candidates were only “acknowledged” by their church and they insisted that they’re not engaging in political activities like endorsing a politician in front of their members.

According to them, other political groups are present during the gathering.

“In all these, we uphold what the Word of God taught us… that is, to respect those who are in authority.” JCTGBTG said in their statement.

“Throughout the years, our church was visited by officials of different parties. However, our church policy states that we do not engage in any political endorsement nor do we grant candidates’ request to speak at any of our gatherings,” they added.

The Christian group also said that they’re not interfering with the decision of their members, especially in choosing the people that they’re going to vote.

“We will never influence any of our members’ voting power. Such that we respect everyone’s political and public views, opinions, and choices,” they said.

They said that they welcomed the Otso Diretso candidates in their gathering so they candidates can hear the “salvation message of the Lord,”

“Rest assuredly, we would like to emphasize that our Church remains to be non-partisan and neutral about this matter.” the Church said.

JCTGBTG released a statement after Otso Diretso Facebook fan page posted a message to their church, thanking them for “supporting” their candidates.

“Punong-puno ang Araneta Center kagabi noong makasama natin ang Jesus Christ To God be the Glory Church International Born Again Christians group! Maraming salamat po sa pag-imbita at pagsuporta sa laban upang ibalik ang honesty sa Senado!” Otso Diretso said.

Otso Diretso members, Bam Aquino, Erin Tanada, Samira Gutoc, Romulo Macalintal, and Florin Hilbay were the candidates attended the said gathering.

The National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) revealed the other blogs allegedly spreading the “Ang Totoong Narco-list” videos on social media.

In a document showed by NBI to the media, it showed that Rodel Jayme’s Metro Balita is not the only blog that shared the videos, and there’s still other four being investigating.

This is the list of blogs listed in the document:

• PINOY AKO BLOG (own by Jover Laurio)
• CHANGE SCAMMING
• METRO BALITA
• Madam Claudia
• What the FACT blog

“It was reported that the said Social media accounts were consistently among the first to post the said videos for public consumption. Hence, independent analysis on each of the above-identified social media accounts/sites were conducted.” the document said.

The Facebook page of Atty. Trixie Cruz-Angeles and Atty. Ahmed Paglinawan also showed the other page of the document, showing another hint that could lead to the owner of Bikoy videos.

In the document, it mentioned a certain “Maru Nguyen” and “Maru Xie” who talked to Rodel Jayme about the Metro Balita website and Bikoy videos.

According to the conversation, Nguyen told Jayme that a certain Magdalo group might reach the latter.

It also mentioned a certain “Filmore” who is a member of the Magdalo and also informed Jayme that he might receive exposure in the international media because President Rodrigo Duterte was being investigated by “US DEA”

“Baka maibalita kapa worldwide,” Nguyen told Jayme in the conversation recovered by NBI.

Several photos of Nguyen has been circulated on social media, but we cannot publish it until the authorities are not giving more information about Nguyen.

Yesterday, Jayme has been served by a search warrant by the NBI and invited him in the Department of Justice (DOJ) for inquest proceedings.

He explained that he’s not aware of the videos being uploaded on his website and expressed his sadness after being used by his friend who asked him the favor.

The said web admin also said that he’s willing to help the NBI in searching for the people behind Bikoy.

Rodel Jayme said that he’s willing to help the authorities on finding the people behind the “Totoong Narco-list” video featuring “Bikoy”, a hooded man who accused the first family and its close ally of being involved in illegal businesses.

In an interview, Jayme said that he was contacted by someone to create a website that they’re going to use to promote the Otso Diretso candidates.

However, he’s not aware that his website was going to be used to upload the “Bikoy” videos, saying that he felt being let down by the one who contacted him.

Jayme who admitted that he’s a supporter of Liberal Party said that the person who told him to create a website gave him P2,500.

“Nilaglag ako sa bagay na wala akong alam, na parang tinraydor ako. In-upload nila ‘yung video na hindi man lang sinabi sa akin, alam nilang andyan ang pangalan ko dahil siyempre ang alam ko lang ay malinis ang intensyon ng pagpapagawa,” Jayme said.

“Binigyan ko po ng access doon sa nagpagawa. Then April 2, no idea po ako, nasa church po ako, biglang na-upload ‘yung video ni Bikoy,” he added.

When the videos were uploaded without his permission, the person who contacted him told him to hide for one month because of the heated conversation about Bikoy.

According to him, he can prove that innocent by the help of the Facebook conversation that he kept, despite the order of the person who contacted him to delete their messages.

“Andun po lahat sa conversation namin sa FB, isa sa bilin ay mag-delete ng conversation, pero hindi ko po gawain na mag-delete ng conversation, alam kong pwedeng ebidensya ‘yun kung may mangyari,” Jayme said.

However, Liberal Party President and Senator Kiko Pangilinan said that people should not assume that they’re involved in the Bikoy videos.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) is still not revealing their next move after Jayme expressed his intention to help the authorities in finding the people behind Bikoy.

The Department of Justice released the photos of the alleged publisher of “Totoong Narco-list” video Rodel Jayme on Thursday.

Jayme has been brought today in DOJ’s office to undergo inquest related to his alleged connection with “Bikoy” who accused the presidential family of being involved in illegal businesses.

The said blogger was wearing a facemask as he entered the inquest officer’s office of DOJ.

The National Bureau of Investigation also released the mugshots of Jayme, confirming that the certain Rodel Jayme who revealed by several Pro-Duterte bloggers is the same person caught by the authorities yesterday.

Meanwhile, blogger Thinking Pinoy and Sass Rogando Sasot urged Jayme to reveal the truth about Bikoy to avoid being a sacrificial lamb.

“Kaya kung ako kay Rodel, maging state witness na lang ako. Otherwise, ikaw ang mabubulok sa kangkungan. Social climbing gone wrong ito. Tsk, tsk, tsk.” Sasot said in her post.

Jayme is facing several charges for his alleged involvement in the controversial video.