Ocampo, Castro seek dismissal of trafficking, kidnapping raps

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 08 Jan 2019 21:32:44 +0000

Former Bayan Muna Rep. Satur Ocampo and ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro on Tuesday sought the dismissal of the child trafficking and kidnapping charges filed against them by the police over an incident involving students of a “lumad” school in Talaingod, Davao del Norte, last November.

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Court orders DSWD to give custody of 12 lumad kids back to parents

The court has ordered the release of 12 minors put under DSWD’s custody after the arrest of ex-congressman Satur Ocampo’s group last week.

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Palace tells left-leaning groups: ‘Work within the law’

Palace tells left-leaning groups: ‘Work within the law’

Malacañang on Tuesday reminded groups, which President Rodrigo Duterte tagged as fronts of communist rebels, to always “work within the law.”

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Satur Ocampo’s group freed; gov’t ‘dirty work’ hit

Satur Ocampo’s group freed; gov’t ‘dirty work’ hit

Two days after being arrested in far-flung Talaingod, Davao del Norte province, Satur Ocampo and other activists, now called the “Talaingod 18,” were released on Saturday night as their supporters denounced security forces for the “dirty work” used against them.

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‘Kapal naman ng mukha n’yo,’ Satur Ocampo tells Enrile over ‘no arrest’ claim

‘Kapal naman ng mukha n’yo,’ Satur Ocampo tells Enrile over 'no arrest' claim

Former Bayan Muna representative Satur Ocampo reminded former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile on Friday that he, including some of the individuals detained during the Martial Law period, are still alive and can attest to the alleged atrocities of the Marcos regime.

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After court junks murder cases, ‘Makabayan 4’ says fight continues

After court junks murder cases, 'Makabayan 4' says fight continues

After eluding a warrant of arrest for a decade-old case, the four former lawmakers from the Makabayan bloc went public and said that the court’s favorable decision highlights the need to fight for other people faced with supposedly “trumped-up” charges.

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Satur Ocampo, allies slam P1-M bounty

Satur Ocampo, allies slam P1-M bounty

Four left-wing former members of the House of Representatives who were ordered arrested on murder charges by a Nueva Ecija court slammed a P1-million bounty allegedly offered by several businessmen and former clients of a lawyer known to be a staunch supporter of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and President Rodrigo Duterte.

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Surrender, PNP tells 4 militant leaders

Surrender, PNP tells 4 militant leaders

Surrender instead of waiting to be arrested. The Philippine National Police chief made the appeal to former party-list lawmakers—including National Anti-Poverty Commission chief Liza Maza—who have been issued arrest warrants by a Nueva Ecija court in connection with a multiple murder case. At a press conference on Monday in Camp Crame, PNP Director General Oscar […]

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Albayalde gives 4 leftist leaders until this week to surrender

PHILIPPINE National Police (PNP) Chief Oscar Albayalde on Monday appealed to four left-leaning party-list leaders to surrender to police authorities following the issuance of arrest warrants over the murder charges that were filed against them. Albayalde said police were giving former Bayan Muna representatives Satur Ocampo and Teddy Casiño, National Anti-Poverty Commission Secretary Liza Maza and former […]

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Former House lawmakers seek to thwart warrant of arrest for murder raps

FORMER lawmakers of a militant group at the House of Representatives will file a motion for reconsideration seeking to quash the warrant of arrest issued against them and subsequently seek the dismissal of the murder charges in connection with three deaths 12 years ago. Lawyer Rachel Pastores, counsel for Satur Ocampo, Teodoro “Teddy” Casiño, Liza […]

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