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[ArticleID] => 451304
[Title] => Lamppost mess: COA gives proof of scam
[Summary] => There’s a new report coming out of the Commission on Audit (COA) that P4 million in the so-called “lamppost scam” in Cebu was very much overpaid and that six officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) were asked return this money.
[DatePublished] => 2009-03-25 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 134429
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1805274
[AuthorName] => Bobit S. Avila
[SectionName] => Nation
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[ArticleID] => 87651
[Title] => US verdict on 3 sailors known today
[Summary] =>
The real test of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA) comes today.
After being forgiven by their victim from Cebu, three American sailors charged
in court after mauling a Filipino taxi driver last month will now receive their
punishment from the United States government.
The local VFA Commission said it has been assured by US officials that Petty
Officers Michael Keyes, Johnny Earl Lowery Jr.
[DatePublished] => 2000-04-18 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1804901
[AuthorName] => Aurea Calica
[SectionName] => Headlines
[SectionUrl] => headlines
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[ArticleID] => 87530
[Title] => Cayetano to question P50 contempt fine
[Summary] =>
Sen.
[DatePublished] => 2000-04-10 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
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[ArticleID] => 87390
[Title] => Mauled cabbie to donate any settlement to Church
[Summary] =>
CEBU CITY - Any settlement money on the mauling of Cebu City taxi driver
Marcelo Batestil will go to the Church, his lawyer said yesterday.
Batestil forgave and withdrew the case he filed against US servicemen Michael
Keyes, John Lowery and Shanon Towers after they apologized to him in court the
other day, prompting Municipal Trial Court Judge Rosabella Tormis to dismiss
the case.
The three American sailors mauled Batestil after the taxi driver tried to
insist on collecting a P900 fare he said they owed.
[DatePublished] => 2000-04-01 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
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[ArticleID] => 87400
[Title] => Gov't waives jurisdiction over 3 US sailors
[Summary] =>
They're not completely off the hook yet.
The three American sailors who mauled a Filipino taxi driver in Cebu last month
could still be prosecuted by the United States Armed Forces even after charges
against them had been dropped by their victim.
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) also announced yesterday that the
Philippine government has waived its jurisdiction over the case to US
authorities.
A DFA statement noted that under the RP-US Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), the
Philippines, upon request of the US, can waive its primary right to exercise
jurisdiction exc
[DatePublished] => 2000-04-01 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1804901
[AuthorName] => Aurea Calica
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[ArticleID] => 87345
[Title] => 3 US sailors return to Cebu for trial today
[Summary] =>
The three American sailors accused of defrauding and beating up a taxi driver
will arrive today to face the charges filed against them in a Cebu City court,
said a commission overseeing the implementation of the Visiting Forces
Agreement (VFACOM).
The commission said Petty Officers Michael Keyes, John Earl Lowerey and Shannon
Towers will arrive this morning from a US military base in Japan.
Sources said the three were supposed to have arrived in Cebu City yesterday but
their flig
[DatePublished] => 2000-03-30 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
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[ArticleID] => 87281
[Title] => Estrada to see mauled cabbie?
[Summary] =>
CEBU - President Estrada has allegedly sent feelers that he would want to meet
with taxi driver Marcelo Batestil when he comes to Cebu this week.
Batestil's lawyer Gerardo Carillo said a friend told him of the President's
intention but that no confirmation was available from Malacañang.
The reported intention of Mr. Estrada to meet with Batestil was quickly seized
by militant groups who started insinuating Mr.
[DatePublished] => 2000-03-27 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1194344
[AuthorName] => by Freeman News Service
[SectionName] => Headlines
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[ArticleID] => 87260
[Title] => Court orders 3 US sailors to return to RP
[Summary] =>
A municipal trial court has ordered three US servicemen to return to the
country next week to be arraigned on charges of beating a taxi driver in Cebu
City.
This developed as the Cebu City prosecutor handling the case issued a subpoena
in connection with charges of slight physical injuries filed by taxi driver
Marcelo Batestil.
Prosecutor Primo Miro, however, dropped the malicious mischief charge against
them for lack of evidence. He set the arraignment of US Navy petty officers
Michael Keys, Johnny Earl Lowerly and Shannon Towers on March 30.
[DatePublished] => 2000-03-25 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1804901
[AuthorName] => Aurea Calica
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[ArticleID] => 87198
[Title] => Cebu driver vows not to settle with US sailors
[Summary] =>
He's not budging.
The taxi driver who was allegedly mauled by US servicemen in Cebu City renewed
his vow yesterday to pursue criminal charges against the suspects.
"Hindi ko iuurong ang demanda (I won't withdraw the charges)," Marcelo
Batestil told Senate reporters.
Batestil, who still had a black eye due to the incident last March 12, was
presented to Senate reporters by Sen. Loren Legarda.
[DatePublished] => 2000-03-22 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1650428
[AuthorName] => Perseus Echeminada
[SectionName] => Headlines
[SectionUrl] => headlines
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[ArticleID] => 87180
[Title] => Cabbie's counsel courts militants
[Summary] =>
CEBU - Now the lawyer of taxi driver Marcelo Batestil who was mauled by three
American servicemen from the USS Blue Ridge is seeking help from
militant groups to pressure the government not to yield to a US request to
acquire jurisdiction over the case.
Laywer Gerardo Carillo met with officials of some militant groups and was
promised support in the form of protest rallies this week.
The United States has given the Philippines until April 4 to file its
opposition to the move.
Carillo said if the Philippines fails to submit its opposition, this would be
considered
[DatePublished] => 2000-03-21 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1194344
[AuthorName] => by Freeman News Service
[SectionName] => Headlines
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