Prosecutor: Downgrading murder case vs self-confessed teen killer not an option

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/07/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — The killing of Christine Lee Silawan is so heinous that considering a plea bargain for self-confessed killer Renato Llenes is not an option for the prosecution. Prosecutor Sheilamar Saliganan-Abadia, handling prosecutor of the…

Despite extrajudicial confession, LLCPO to present witnesses vs Llenes

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Even if Renato Llenes admits to killing Christine Lee Silawan in court, the police will still have to present their witnesses and evidence to ensure a lifetime jail term for the church collector’s…

Llenes’ counsel no show: Court orders reset of Silawan murder case arraignment

Rosalie O. Abatayo 05/29/2019

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Philippines — Renato Llenes, 42, said he was prepared to enter a guilty plea for the murder of Christine Lee Silawan. But his arraignment that was scheduled at 8:30 a.m. today, May 29, at Branch…

Judge resets arraignment of kidnapping charge vs. Boniel, two others

Jessa Mae Sotto 10/25/2018

  The trial court in Cebu City has ordered a reset of the arraignment and pre-trial of the kidnapping and serious illegal detention cases against former Bohol Provincial Board Member Niño Rey Boniel and two others. Judge…

Tomas secures Macaslang, arraignment postponed

Morexette Marie B. Erram, Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/31/2018

  The arraignment for the homicide charges against William Macaslang Jr. has been deferred for 60 business days pending the motion for reconsideration filed by the prosecution’s camp before the Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office. Macaslang, the driver-bodyguard…

Court defers arraignment for homicide charges vs Macaslang

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/31/2018

Branch 23 Presiding Judge Anacleto Debalucos of the Cebu City Regional Trial Court has decided to defer the arraignment for the homicide charges against William Macaslang Jr. pending the Motion for Reconsideration filed by the complainants before…

Court postpones arraignment of suspects in kidnapping Gisela’s friend

Rosalie Abatayo 08/16/2018

The arraignment for the six suspects of the kidnapping and serious illegal detention filed by Angela Leyson, the friend of the late Bien Unido Mayor Gisela Boniel, has been moved to October 4. Judge Jose Nathaniel Andal…

Arraignment of Belleza’s sexual assault case moved to another date

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/29/2017

The arraignment of the sexual assault case against Tawag ng Tanghalan’s first grand champion Noven Belleza did not push through on Tuesday after the handling judge left Cebu for an official travel. Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch…

Court resets Noven Belleza’s arraignment

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 08/29/2017

TAWAG ng Tanghalan first grand champion Noven Belleza’s arraignment was rescheduled to a still undisclosed date by the Regional Trial Court (RTC) in Cebu City. Judge James Stewart Ramon O. HImalaloan of RTC Branch 5, who is…

Court resets Nobleza’s arraignment

Leo Udtohan 08/25/2017

  TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol—The Regional Trial Court (RTC) has reset the arraignment of a police officer who had links with the Abu Sayyaf bandit group. Judge Jorge Cabalit of RTC Branch 48 rescheduled the arraignment of Supt.…

Road rage suspect David Lim Jr. pleads not guilty

Jessa Sotto 08/15/2017

  ROAD rage shooting suspect David Lim Jr. pleaded not guilty to charges of frustrated homicide for allegedly shooting a nurse during a traffic altercation on F. Sotto Street in Barangay Kamputhaw, Cebu City last March 19.…

Court postpones arraignment of Lim

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 06/20/2017

A trial judge in Cebu City has remanded to the Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office the frustrated homicide case against Cebu road rage suspect David Lim Jr. In a June 14 order, Judge Ricky Jones Macabaya of the…

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