Oct 262014
Steel railings were again placed outside the Olongapo City Hall of Justice hours before the resumption of the preliminary investigation into the killing of transgender woman Jeffrey “Jennifer” Laude.
Authorities are anticipating more rallies by militant groups in the area in time for the proceedings, radio dzBB’s Sam Nielsen reported Monday.
The report said authorities expect militants to again call for the junking of the Visiting Forces Agreement and the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement.
US Marines Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton, the suspect in the killing of Laude last Oct. 11, now faces a murder complaint before the Olongapo City Prosecutor’s Office.
Pemberton has been detained at the Armed Forces of the Philippines headquarters in Camp Aguinaldo but remains under United States custody.
It remains unclear if he is to attend Monday’s preliminary investigation. —Joel Locsin/KG, GMA News
