Londres charged for kidnapping despite couple’s desistance

Chito O. Aragon, Minerva B. Gerodias 01/23/2016

Despite the issuance of an affidavit of desistance by the parents of the stolen baby, a kidnapping case was still filed against call center agent Melissa Londres yesterday. Prosecutor Raul Cristoria, in his resolution, stated that the…

Baby kidnapping suspect still in jail

Apple Ta-as, Victor Anthony V. Silva 01/22/2016

SHE may have been forgiven, but Melissa Londres, the suspect in the kidnapping of an infant, won’t be leaving jail anytime soon. Londres’s boyfriend Winfred Almeria, however, was released from detention yesterday after the city prosecutor found…

Baby thief’s boyfriend freed from jail

Apple Ta-as 01/21/2016

She may have been forgiven but Melissa Londres won’t be leaving jail anytime soon. Senior Supt. Marlon Tayaba, chief of the Criminal Investigation and Detection Management Group Central Visayas (CIDG-7), said Londres’s boyfriend Winfred Almeria is released…

Grandma thanks Sto. Niño for grandson’s return

Carmel Loise Matus 01/13/2016

Patricia Celadania has been traveling for a total of 28 km daily since January 7 just to attend the novena Masses every afternoon at the Basilica del Santo Niño. Patricia, 54, didn’t mind the long trip from…

Stolen baby’s mother thankful to Sto. Niño

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 01/09/2016

The mother of baby Prince Niño plans to attend the Fiesta Señor activities to give thanks for the safe return of the baby. “I am very thankful to Sto. Niño and Mama Mary because they heard our…

Baby, parents go home, attend probe on suspects

Ador Vincent S. Mayol, Apple Ta-as, Chito O. Aragon 01/08/2016

FOUR days after losing and then regaining their baby, Jonathan and Jayvee Celadenia went home with their newborn son Prince Niño at 4 p.m. yesterday. Charges of kidnapping and serious illegal detention  were filed with the  Cebu…

Baby thief, boyfriend charged for kidnapping

Ador Vincent S. Mayol 01/07/2016

Kidnapping charges were filed Thursday afternoon against call center agent Melissa Londres and her boyfriend Philip Almeria for allegedly stealing an infant from Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center. Assisted by lawyer and former prosecutor Mario Montenegro, the…

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