TIMELINE: Parojinog, from

Duterte's narco list to a

bloody raid
(UPDATED) The raid where members of Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr's family die
comes almost a year after President Rodrigo Duterte tagged them as narcopoliticians

Katerina Francisco and Jodesz Gavilan

Published 8:00 AM, August 01, 2017
Updated 6:08 PM, August 11, 2017

NAMED. Ozamiz City mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr is killed less than a year after being included in the
list of alleged narcopoliticians.

MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) The Parojinogs of Ozamiz City, Misamis Occidental,

on Sunday, July 30, became the latest addition to the list of so-called narcopoliticians
killed by police.

In 2016, two other mayors were killed: Samsudin Dimaukom of Datu Saudi Ampatuan,
Maguindanao, in October, and Rolando Espinosa Sr of Albuera, Leyte, in November
The deaths came after President Rodrigo Duterte tagged them as politicians involved in
the illegal drug trades.

What happened in between for Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog Sr?

AUGUST 7, 2016
Duterte names more than 150 officials from the judiciary and local government units
who are allegedly involved in the illegal drugs trade. Some on the list turn out to be
either already dead or not in service anymore.

Among those named in the Presidents list are Ozamiz City Mayor Reynaldo Parojinog
Sr, his daughter Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog-Echavez, and his brother ex-
Board Member Ricardo Parojinog Ardot of Misamis Occidental.

The vice mayor, Nova, is the partner of Bilibid drug lord Herbert Colanggo, but the
mayor denies having any business ties with the drug lord.

AUGUST 8, 2016
Joining other politicians and police officers linked by the President to the drug trade, the
3 Parojinogs report to the Camp Crame to clear their names.

The Parojinogs consistently deny the allegation, claiming they have been fighting illegal
drugs since 2001.

"My name has been dragged despite 15 years of efforts to transform our city. You know
all about this, we have been fighting drugs," the mayor says.

AUGUST 12, 2016

The National Police Commission (Napolcom) issues a resolution withdrawing the

duties, obligations, powers, and prerogatives vested into Parojinog as Napolcom
deputy.

Northern Mindanao Police Regional Director Chief Superintendent Noel Constantino

also orders the recall of Parojinogs police security escorts and bodyguards, adding that
the politician can employ the service of private security with the approval of the
Philippine National Police (PNP).

AUGUST 15, 2016

The Parojinogs surrender 16 high-powered firearms to the Ozamiz City Police after their
licenses are revoked, as announced by PNP Director General Ronald dela Rosa.

Firearms surrendered to the regional police headquarters in Camp Vicente Alagar in

Cagayan de Oro City include M16 Bushmaster, FN, SOCOM II, AK45, Galil, Uzi, and
Glock.

RAID. Special Action Force commandos raid the house of Ozamiz City Councilor Rizalina Francisco. File
photo by Bobby Lagsa/Rappler

AUGUST 28, 2016

Police raids 11 houses across Ozamiz City in search of firearms and illegal drugs.

The houses of two individuals connected to the Parojinogs are included in the raid:
Edgar Echavez, the estranged husband of Nova Princess Parojinog, and Manuel
Francisco, the husband of Reynaldo Parojinogs aunt Rizalina Francisco.

Neither firearms nor drugs are recovered during the raid.

DECEMBER 2016
Parojinog welcomes the arrival of a new chief of police, Chief of Inspector Jovie
Espenido, who was previously the municipal police chief of Albuera, Leyte.

The mayor says he looks forward to working with Espenido in cracking down on illegal
drugs and maintaining peace and order in his area. He says "he can really dig deeper
and the truth will come out."

Espenidos previous assignment led to the arrest of Albuera Mayor Rolando Espinosa
Sr, whom Duterte had accused of protecting his son, alleged Eastern Visayas drug lord
Kerwin Espinosa.

But months after surrendering, Espinosa was killed inside his jail cell in what the
National Bureau of Investigation called a rubout.

JANUARY 9, 2017
Duterte says he plans to confront mayors linked to illegal drugs, warning that
they should resign or face death.

"Tatawagin ko 'yung mga mayor, i-lock ko, kami-kami lang. Sabihin ko talaga, 'Ganoon
kakapal 'yung 'pinakita ko sa inyo. Hanapin mo 'yung pangalan mo diyan, mayor.
Putang ina, 'pag nandiyan pangalan mo, may problema ka,'" he warned. "Either you
resign or make a clean break of everything, come up with clean nose and we'll talk."

(I will call the mayors, I will lock them in so it's just us. I will really tell them, "The list I
gave you is this thick. Look for your name there, mayor. If your name is there, son of a
bitch, you have a problem, I will really kill you.")
DEAD. The body of the mayor's wife, Susan Parojinog, after the operation. Sourced photo

JULY 30, 2017

Almost a year since being named in Dutertes drug list, the mayor and 14 others
including his wife, brother, and sister are killed in a police raid.

Police say they were serving a warrant when the mayors security guards fired at them,
prompting an exchange of shots. An aide to the Parojinogs contests this, saying the
mayors camp did not fire a shot.

Meanwhile, the vice mayor and her brother are arrested.

The police provincial chief says cops recovered grenades, ammunition, and illegal drugs
in the raid.
CHILDREN. Ozamiz City Vice Mayor Nova Princess Parojinog and her brother Reynaldo Parojinog Jr
arrive at NAIA Terminal 3 following the death of their parents. Photo by Ben Nabong/Rappler

A close relative of Mayor Parojinog, who requests not to be named, says the mayor
knew there was a threat to his life.

The city police chief says the mayor was willing to surrender prior to the raid, but that he
did not push through with it.

Espenido says they confirmed that the family was involved in illegal drugs, but could not
confirm whether they came from Colanggo.

AFTER THE RAID

July 31, 2017

Nova Princess, who has assumed as city mayor, issues a special order designating
Second Councilor Irene Luansing as officer in charge of the Office of the City Mayor.

Nova and her brother Reynaldo Jr fly to Manila for inquest proceedings.
During the flag-raising ceremony the flag at city hall is flown at half-mast.

August 3, 2017
Nova Princess is not able to resume her duties as city mayor. Under the law, she has to
resume her duties 3 days after designating a caretaker official, or the highest elected
official present in the city will have to assume the duties of acting mayor.

Luansing, even if she is only the second councilor, has assumed mayoral duties. This is
because First Councilor Ricardo Parojinog has been on leave of absence for months.
3rd Councilor Michael Tagal takes the vice mayoral seat.

August 4, 2017
The regional director of the Department of the Interior and Local Government in
Northern Mindanao issues recognition of the assumption of office of Luansing and
Tagal.

August 7, 2017
Luansing faces city hall employees for the first time since assuming mayoral post. In her
speech during flag-raising ceremonies, Luansing stresses that the local government
operations has never been hampered because they are able to make operational the
leadership succession provided by law.

She assures the people of Ozamiz and President Duterte that basic services will
continue while also asking prayers for continued personal growth to surmount the
challenge of restarting the momentum of public service which is the principal reason we
public officials are given political powers.

August 8, 2017
The Department of Justice files cases against Nova Princess and Reynaldo Jr with the
Regional Trial Court of Ozamiz. Two judges have expressed reservation in handling
their cases, suggesting that these be heard in courts outside of Ozamiz.

August 9, 2017
Nova Princess and Reynaldo Jr file a petition for a 48-hour furlough, asking that they be
allowed to attend the August 14 burial of their parents. Hearing for the petition is set on
August 11. With reports from Bobby Lagsa / Rappler.com