Taguig court orders transfer of Ka Roger's daughter to PGH

MANILA, Philippines - The Taguig City Regional Trial Court Branch 266 on Thursday ordered the transfer of  Andrea Rosal, the 31-year old pregnant daughter of the late former New People’s Army spokesman Gregorio “Ka Roger” Rosal to be transferred to the Philippine General Hospital (PGH) for confinement.

The court decision was welcomed by militant groups which have been pressing for a hospital confinement for Rosal who was arrested  March 27 in Caloocan City by military intelligence agents on murder charges.

Judge Toribio Ilao of the Taguig Regional Trial Court Branch 266 granted Andrea’s request to be transferred to the PGH from Camp Bagong Diwa in Bicutan. Andrea is nine months pregnant and is expected to deliver her baby by May 28.

Rosal’s Lawyer Edre Olalia said they are just waiting for the order to be issued by the court to transfer her to the PGH.

Rosal was arrested with two others identified as Rafael de Guzman and Barangay captain Ruben Gatchalian.

Rosal had arrest warrants for murder, kidnapping and attempted homicide issued by the Quezon City RTC Branch 64. Rosal uses the aliases Naiya, Liam, Uno, U1 and Blue.

Earlier, Lt. Col. Ramon Zagala, chief of the AFP public affairs office, described Andrea as a "ranking leader" of the NPA in Southern Tagalog. She holds the position of secretary of the Sangay sa Platun Bagong Silang.