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==Ortegas eye hold-departure order vs Reyes, et al== | |||
*Source: http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/nation/regions/03/14/12/ortegas-eye-hold-departure-order-vs-reyes-et-al | |||
*03/14/2012 4:40 PM | Updated as of 03/14/2012 7:23 PM | |||
:by Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News | |||
MANILA, Philippines - The family of slain environmentalist and radio broadcaster Dr. Gerardo "Doc Gerry" Ortega welcomed the finding of probable cause by the Department of Justice (DOJ) against ex-Palawan Gov. Joel Reyes for the killing of Ortega last January 2011. | |||
Speaking to journalists at a news conference, Mika and Erika Ortega, daughters of Doc Gerry, said they felt relieved that the preliminary investigation is already concluded, and the case will now go to trial. | |||
"My family would like to thank the DOJ for first, allowing the re-investigation; and second, for evaluating my father's case based on its merits. Now, we can move on to the next phase, which, strictly speaking, is the longer and harder battle. This gives us the prospect of a trial wherefore my father's case will hopefully be judged fairly," Mika Ortega said. | |||
"This is a step forward; a critical step, not only for my family but for the campaign against impunity," she added. | |||
The Ortegas will also ask the trial court to issue a hold departure order against Reyes and his co-accused Mario Reyes, Jr., Romeo Seratubias, Arturo Regalado, Valentin Lecias, Armando Noel, Jr., Dennis Aranas, Arwin Arandia, and Rodolfo Edrad once warrants for their arrest are issued. | |||
The Ortegas' lawyer, Alex Avisado, said their legal team intends to request the trial court to subpoena the exchange of text messages between Reyes and co-accused Edrad between Dec. 2010 and Jan. 2011, including the very day Ortega was gunned down in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. | |||
The listing of text messages, including the dates and time of exchange, was submitted by Globe Telecom to the DOJ preliminary investigation panel, but the actual messages may not be divulged unless there is a formal order from the trial court. | |||
"Kapag mababasa ninyo yung text, palitan ng text, mapapatunayan na ang mastermind, ang nagbigay ng pera... ay si ex-Gov. Reyes," Avisado said. | |||
Edrad had admitted that he was ordered by Reyes to craft a plan to liquidate Ortega, who was repeatedly criticizing him on radio for alleged corruption activities. Edrad's lawyers will ask the trial court to discharge him as an accused so he may turn state witness. | |||
The family is also contemplating on filing a petition for review with the office of Justice Sec. Leila De Lima to urge the inclusion of former Marinduque Gov. Antonio Carrion as an accused. The DOJ junked the complaint against Carrion for "lack of evidence." | |||
==DOJ orders murder raps filed vs. Palawan former gov., 4 others in Ortega killing== | ==DOJ orders murder raps filed vs. Palawan former gov., 4 others in Ortega killing== | ||
*Source: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/251261/news/nation/doj-orders-murder-raps-filed-vs-palawan-former-gov-4-others-in-ortega-killing | *Source: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/251261/news/nation/doj-orders-murder-raps-filed-vs-palawan-former-gov-4-others-in-ortega-killing | ||
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In Tuesday's resolution, only Marinduque Gov. Jose Antonio Carreon was spared from the charges due to insufficiency of evidence. — VS, GMA News | In Tuesday's resolution, only Marinduque Gov. Jose Antonio Carreon was spared from the charges due to insufficiency of evidence. — VS, GMA News | ||
==Mining, "Tickets Out Of Poverty"== | ==Mining, "Tickets Out Of Poverty"== | ||