Woman jailed for 30 years after murdering date for his car in France
VESOUL, France — A court in eastern France sentenced a 20-year-old woman to 30 years' jail Friday for killing her date, hiding his body and stealing his bank card and car.
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Press Release - Tolentino lauds Capas judge's rectification on Guo case
Senate Majority Leader Francis 'Tol' Tolentino on Friday lauded Tarlac court presiding judge Sarah Vedaña-delos Santos for acknowledging her fault in assuming jurisdiction over the case of dismissed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo - and more importantly, taking steps to rectify it.
Press Release - Excerpts from the Senate media briefing via Zoom with Senate Majority Leader Francis 'Tol' Tolentino
MAJORITY LEADER FRANCIS 'TOL' TOLENTINO (MLFT): As I said last Tuesday during the committee hearing ni Alice Guo, [Note: the hearing was actually held on Monday, Sept. 9] sabi ko, walang jurisdiction ang Capas, Tarlac RTC Branch 109, ang dapat na may jurisdiction, sinukat natin yun at ang pinakamalapit na judicial region - malapit sana ang Urdaneta, Pangasinan pero baka magka isyu din kasi nalilink yun isang Mayor ng Pangasinan, tapos sinabi ko baka malapit din ang Bayombong, Nueva Vizcaya, 150 kms, malayo ang travel considering na nakakulong siya sa PNP Custodial Center, so ang huling sinabi ko ang RTC Valenzuela might be the nearest RTC in terms of judicial region.
Kin call for swift, fair trial of ex-Palawan governor
MANILA, Philippines — The family of slain broadcaster Gerry Ortega is hoping for a swift and fair trial, following the surrender of former Palawan governor Joel Reyes who is accused of orchestrating the 2011 murder.
Four foreigners caught with firearms in Makati
MANILA, Philippines — Four foreigners were arrested after they were caught with firearms and ammunition in Makati City on Thursday night.
Military custody of Quiboloy, 4 others opposed before local court
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of National Defense (DND) on Friday filed a motion before a Quezon City Regional Trial Court opposing the transfer of custody of Pastor Apollo Quiboloy and his co-accused to the military.
Panel chides Roque on 'kangaroo court'
THE House of Representatives Quad Committee chided former presidential spokesman Harry Roque Jr. for calling the panel a «kangaroo court» after it cited him in contempt for repeatedly snubbing hearings.
Marcos to skip UN meet
(UPDATES) PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is skipping this year's United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York due «to pressing domestic concerns,» Malacañang said Thursday.