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This was Dr. Iggy's account of life in prison (sometime in August 2023).

My Dear MDH (Makati Doctor's Hospital) Family,

I write to you after almost three months of a difficult and overcrowded incarceration in Manila city jail. First of all I am doing fine now having adjusted to being separated from my family, enduring mental suffering, the squalor and the almost unbearable heat and humidity of prison life. First few days in the prison dorm sa sahig ka lang hihiga with just karton for beddings and your bag as a pillow. The mosquitos and surots were the first to welcome at night. Cockroaches are also common here and are especially active when the flood waters get into the jail dorms.

The toilet will not pass sanitary standards even of the Philippines but by being classified as “VIP” some privacy (may bayad - with fee) is gained and pwedemaglaglag ng sabon at pupulutin mo as the old cliche goes, but what you can not drop and reuse is your toothbrush at baka dumikit yung brown slime sa tootbrush. I must say something about the free food jail people call “rancho”. It is mostly gray rice with sprinkles of veg or meat. It tastes horrible and edible only to those who are desperate and can’t afford to buy or are not provided an allowed once a week padala of food by relatives. Most have no dalaw. Yes, you can buy food and even get GRAB (a food delivery service) through jail employees that are authorized by management here thankfully but with tax talo pa customs (surcharge). Panay nga pa Jollibee ko but you have to order for 8 the average size of mga kasalo and most could not afford to contribute.

Overall the prisoners are respectful and friendly because Manila City Jail is reserved for people that are sentenced less than three years or are in for non bailable offenses and under going trial such as rape, drugs possession and murder. Quite a wonderful lot of self confessed innocent would be criminals😊Being a doctor helps because in the last ten years, according to a veteran jail officer I will be the first doctor that was convicted for a surgical or Medical complication. Most don’t know or understand Why or what I am doing here. They also respect doctors since there is only a duty doctor here every two weeks for about three hours per visit.

There are a thousand and one stories I heard, seen and experienced here myself. I will write a book and I am already keeping a journal . Will add my sketches I made while inside.

My jail sentence upon the recommendation of the Supreme court’s third division is one month and one day minimum to one year and one day maximum hence I could have applied for parole a month ago. I refused parole because it requires my remorse and lose my right to appeal or have my case reviewed and therefore lose the chance to clear my name. My new lawyers under AttorneyEstelito Mendoza are confident they have very good grounds to file a miscarriage of justice case hence i think it is worth the additional sacrifice of not seeking parole.

I would like to thank those in MDH who have prayed for me and have sent their unwavering support and trust in me.

I have very limited access to my phone or Viber though I am allowed E-dalaw or via messenger and my address is iggyagbayani(no picture) or course messages through Dr. Raffy Castillo or Dr. Evalyn Macasaet.

There is some hope that I may soon be released. My lawyer found a Supreme court jurisprudence case in2017which clearly states “Reckles imprudence leading to serious physical injuries” (same as my case) should have a fixed sentence of only 2 months and one – which I finished last July 27,2023. We filed therefore a motion to release me immediately based on this fact with the Metropolitan trial court of Manila and will be discussed on a hearing set for August 23, 2023. Please pray for a favorable outcome for me.

Life is hell in here and I wish to be free as soon as possible but I will not give up my chances of clearing my name and to seek true Justice legally. In addition I have written the PMA through Dra. Calimag and also working with POA to consider supporting my request with the SC to review my case because of its implication with our profession as physicians.

Regards to the MDH family, Iggy Agbayani

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My condolences to Dr. Iggy's family.

I do hope an exhaustive autopsy is done to determine if foul play is involved. He wouldn't have been the first opponent of big pharma to die mysteriously.

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I understand a thorough autopsy will be conducted. Of course there is suspicion of foul play, how could there not be? We are at war.

On the other hand, from first hand accounts, the conditions at the jail were inhumane, filthy, and very hot. Inmates lived in squalor. A huge physical stress.

I will update as more information becomes available and / or public knowledge.

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Oct 6, 2023Liked by SuperSally888

True Hero, Dr. Agbayani. God used his one life to awaken millions. He did what he needed to do--to stand for truth and Godliness. Great and fulfilled life! Rest in God's loving arms, Doc Iggy.

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Oct 5, 2023Liked by SuperSally888

Once again Sally, thanks for ur great work. Many condolences to everyone who was involved with this great man. I didn't know him personally, however I deeply respect all of his efforts.

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Oct 5, 2023Liked by SuperSally888

I'm so sorry Sally. It sounds like the world lost a great man. My condolences to the family and everyone who knew him.

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Oct 5, 2023Liked by SuperSally888

This seems to be murder and falls in line with many other murdered docs in the anti covid jab movement. Dr. Tennpenny just had axsyroke, dr. Buttae died of a stroke, mamy others had a stroke out of nowhere, others heartattacks. Dr. Callendar says its an emf weapon which can target an individual an indice either a stroke or an heartattack.

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My deepest condolences on the loss of your friend and colleague. Thank you for reporting.

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Oct 6, 2023Liked by SuperSally888

Rest in peace, Doc Iggy. It was an honor knowing you and meeting with you (even just via Zoom) during the early days of CDC-PH to discuss a possible collaboration on a pushback strategy. I'm still trying to make sense of what possibly was the Lord's plan for you for the pathway that He had led you through ... and then took you away just like that. May your passing not be in vain. SALUTE!

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