Int’l complaint vs Pemberton eyed if acquitted — lawyer

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Oct 222015
 
Int’l complaint vs Pemberton eyed if acquitted — lawyer

Members of ProGay and women’s rights group Gabriela rally in front of the Supreme Court in Manila on Tuesday, November 25, to denounce the alleged government inaction on violence against women. The rally was held just as the high court was on its second day of oral arguments on the constitutionality of the PHL-US Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement. (MNS photo) MANILA, Oct 21 (Mabuhay) — A lawyer of the Laude family believes an international criminal complaint may be filed against US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton if he is acquitted here in the Philippines for the killing of transgender Jennifer Laude. Virgie Suarez, the legal counsel of the Laude family, said filing a new case against Pemberton before an international body could happen if he is acquitted by the local court hearing his murder case. ”Of course, we are also thinking about that. I cannot discuss it yet here but yes, there is still a way how to run after Pemberton. That would mean an international case, complaint,” Suarez said. Suarez said the Olongapo Regional Trial Court branch hearing the Laude murder case has until December 14 year to meet the one-year prescriptive period set forth in the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). ”We will be informed if the court will be able to resolve it earlier than December 14. As of now, there is no indication yet,” she said. Suarez said the prosecution can no longer appeal should the court acquit Pemberton. ”If he is considered not guilty, he Read More …

Ombudsman files graft charges vs. PNP officials in AK-47 scam

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Oct 222015
 
Ombudsman files graft charges vs. PNP officials in AK-47 scam

President Benigno S. Aquino III graces the Philippine National Police Change of Command Ceremony and Retirement Honors for P/DDG Leonardo Espina at the Multi-Purpose Center, Camp Crame in Quezon City on Thursday (July 16). The Commander-in-Chief has appointed Police Director Ricardo Marquez as the new PNP Chief replacing Espina following the latter’s retirement. (MNS photo) MANILA, Oct 21 (Mabuhay) – The Office of the Ombudsman has formally filed graft cases against five high-ranking officials of the Philippine National Police (PNP) and 10 other individuals including former Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) assistant chief Chief Supt. Raul Petrasanta. The graft raps are in connection with the alleged the anomalous issuance of firearms licenses for high-powered AK47 rifles from August 2011 to  April 2013. In a 39-page order, Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales caused the filing of multiple counts of violating Section 3e of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act against the following officials: P/Dir. Gil Meneses of the Civil Security Group P/Dir. Napoleon Estilles of the Firearms and Explosives Office (FEO) P/CSupt. Raul Petrasanta P/CSupt. Tomas Rentoy III P/CSupt. Regino Catiis P/SSupt. Eduardo Acierto P/SSupt. Allan Parreño P/Supt. Nelson Bautista P/CInsp. Ricardo Zapata, Jr. P/CInsp Ricky Sumalde SPO1 Eric Tan SPO1 Randy De Sesto Non-uniformed Personnel (NUP) Nora Pirote Non-uniformed Personnel (NUP) Sol Bargan Isidro Lozada of Caraga Security Agency (Caraga). Petrasanta and Estilles also face charges for knowingly approving the grant of the license and permit for the high-powered rifles. Section 3 (e) of R.A. No. 3019 prohibits public officials from Read More …

Floods ease but ‘Lando’ death toll hits 47

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Oct 222015
 
Floods ease but ‘Lando’ death toll hits 47

A young girl pours out a bucket of thick mud on Tuesday as she helps clean her home which was inundated by floodwaters brought by Typhoon Lando in Cabanatuan City. The government estimates the damage caused by the super typhoon has surpassed P5 billion, with full report yet to be completed. (MNS photo) MANILA, Oct 21 (Mabuhay) — Widespread flooding in the Philippines caused by a powerful typhoon eased on Wednesday but the storm’s death toll climbed to 47 and tens of thousands of people remained in evacuation centers. As the weather improved three days after the onslaught of Typhoon Lando (Koppu), officials were also counting the cost of ruined crops and drowned livestock from heavy rain that flowed into the vast farming regions north of Manila. “Although the water is still flowing downstream, it has started to subside in some areas,” Mahar Lagmay, director of a government project to mitigate the impact of natural disasters in the Philippines, said. Heavy rains across the mountainous northern Philippines, the cause of most of the flooding in the farming plains, had also eased, according to Lagmay and a local civil defense official. But 17 people had died across the central farming regions of Luzon, based on confirmed figures from national and local authorities. More than 300 villages had been submerged across the central farming regions of Luzon on Monday and Tuesday, with the flooding consuming entire homes in some areas. But the flooding had not subsided completely yet, forcing more than 107,000 Read More …

Mar Roxas asks Comelec to disqualify namesake

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Oct 222015
 
Mar Roxas asks Comelec to disqualify namesake

President Benigno S. Aquino III accompanied Liberal Party (LP) presidential bets Mar Roxas and vice president Leni Robrebo in the early morning mass at the Manila Cathedral Thursday, October 15, before heading to Palacio del Gobernador, where the Comelec office is situated. The LP tandem Mar and Leni later filed their Certificate of Candidacy (COC) as standard bearers of the Liberal Party for the 2016 national elections. (MNS photo) MANILA, Oct 21 (Mabuhay) – Liberal Party standard-bearer Mar Roxas has asked the Commission on Elections to disqualify and declare a nuisance a namesake who also filed a certificate of candidacy for president. The former interior secretary, whose full name is Manuel Araneta Roxas II, alleged that Manuel Antonio Roxas, if allowed to run, would “confuse voters (who) may unintentionally vote for respondent Manuel Antonio Roxas.” “Respondent Manuel Antonio Roxas clearly filed his COC for President to create confusion among the voters through the similarity between his name and that of petitioner Manuel Araneta Roxas,” the LP stalwart said in his petition before the Comelec. Manuel Antonio Roxas, 67, filed his COC on October 16, 2015 and wrote “Mar Roxas” as his nickname. The more prominent Roxas said he had always been known as “Mar” and had used this moniker in several elections. He expressed fear that if Manuel Antonio Roxas’ COC is not canceled, the latter’s name would appear next to his in the ballot. Roxas also alleged that his namesake did not have the means to wage a national Read More …

ALA Promotions features talents to America with Pinoy Pride Edition

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Oct 212015
 
ALA Promotions features talents to America with Pinoy Pride Edition

By Rod Mijares Balita Media Nevada correspondent (photo courtesy of ALA Boxing Promotions Facebook page) After a successful boxing promotions in the Philippines and in the Middle East, ALA Boxing Promotions in collaboration with ABS-CBN makes history by promoting their latest installment of never ending Pinoy Pride, where else, but in the boxing mecca of the world, America, the land of opportunities where fame and boxing greatness are made and being made as we speak. Pinoy Pride latest edition, Philippines vs. The World, is the first ever 100% Filipino boxing promotion in America and it will be held at the StubHub Center in Carson, Los Angeles California on Saturday, October 17, 2015.  Philippines vs. The World is anchored by 8th-time WBO world light flyweight champion Donnie Nietes in the main event with equally talented world caliber boxers, Mark Magsayo and brothers Jason and Albert Pagara in the featured events.  Up and coming Filipino boxer Bruno Escalante completes the supporting cast. The 33-year old Donnie “Ahas” Nietes (36-1-4) will defend his title against Mexican Juan Alejo (21-3-0) in a 12-round bout.   Nietes became a world champion by defeating Thailand’s Pornsawan Porpramook on September 30, 2007 for the WBO world minimumweight title and defending it four times before moving up in weight.  Four years later, on October 8, 2011 he conquered Mexican Ramon Garcia Hirales for the WBO World lightweight title and from there on holding onto it and defending it seven times. Nietes said, “ I am 100% confident that I Read More …

Expect a ‘different’ Liza, Enrique in new film

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Oct 212015
 
Expect a ‘different’ Liza, Enrique in new film

Liza Soberano (MNS Photo) Liza Soberano has given a few hints about her role in the upcoming romantic film “Everyday I Love You,” which will also star leading man Enrique Gil. The 17-year-old Soberano shared that she will portraying a more “mature” character and that fans should prepare for a different side of Gil as well. “Yung movie nakakakalahati na po kami. Wala pa akong news kung kailan ipapalabas pero exciting siya kasi ang daming bago, bagong Liza, bagong Enrique na makikita so excited ako,” she said. “It’s also more mature, way more mature kasi ang character ko doon I’ll be portraying a 21-year old,” Soberano, fresh from her role as the teenager Agnes in “Forevermore,” added. In an earlier interview, Soberano described her character as “very romantic” but someone who is willing to wait for love. The film, which is directed by Mae Cruz-Alivar (“Crazy Beautiful You”), will also star Gerald Anderson. He will be playing the role of Ethan, who falls in love with Soberano’s character. (MNS)

Pinoy boxers sweep foes in their US debut

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Oct 212015
 
Pinoy boxers sweep foes in their US debut

By Abner Galino Philippines ‘defeats’ the World with WBO Jr. flyweight champion Donnie “Ahas” Nietes defendeng his crown against Mexican Juan “Pinky” Alejo; IBF Inter-continental super bantamweight champion “Prince” Albert Pagara beating Nicaraguan knockout artist William “Chirizo” Gonzales; IBF youth featherweight champion Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo defending his crown against undefeated Mexican Yardley Suarez; and Albert’s brother, Jason “El Nino” Pagara also beating another Nicaraguan, Santos “El Toro” Benavidez THE Philippines vs World boxing event in Los Angeles turned out to be as explosive as it has been promoted, resulting in three breathtaking knockdowns and two other fights filled with  fierce exchanges of blows – all of them ending in the victory of Filipino pugilists. Mark “Magnifico” Magsayo lived up to his moniker, needing only two minutes to give Mexican Yardley Suarez his first taste of defeat in the latter’s professional career. Magsayo went in with a flurry of punches as the bell rang, most of them finding their marks on Suarez’s head and body. The Mexican went down but he was able to beat the count. But Magsayo gave Suarez no quarter when he stood up and released another flurry of punches. An upper cut landed on the chin of the Mexican boxer at the end of the outburst. The sensational win put Magsayo on 12-0 record, kept intact his IBF youth featherweight title and swelled the number of fans adoring his boxing skills. Jason Pagara dropped Nicaraguan Santos “El Toro” Benavides thrice in the second round, enough to get Read More …

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