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Edilberto and Elpidio Manero were released after serving their sentences for the murder of Italian priest Tullio Favali, the Department of Justice announced yesterday.


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                    [Summary] => GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The six-month-old double murder trial here against controversial priest-killer Norberto Manero Jr. and his brother Artemio took a surprise twist last Friday after the prosecution’s top witness unexpectedly withdrew all the accusations against them.


In a hearing, Johana Mamalumpong, younger sister of murdered brothers Ali and Mambawatan Mamalumpong, told Saran-gani Regional Trial Court Judge Jaime Infante that she was retracting her previous statements and was no longer interested in pursuing the case.


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GENERAL SANTOS CITY - Aside from his conditional pardon, convicted
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DAVAO CITY -- Norberto Manero Jr. is totally on his own.

President Estrada said yesterday that he is keeping a hands-off policy in the
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Mr.
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They are not as lucky.

The two brothers of Norberto Manero Jr.
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It's back to jail for Norberto Manero Jr., but  for more than 100 other
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Malacañang announced yesterday that President Estrada will be granting
conditional pardon to 113 prisoners on April 19, his 63rd birthday.

This developed as the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) prepared to arrest
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Cotabato.

Executive Secretary Ronaldo Zamora said the President will be granting pardon
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ALI AND MAMBAWATAN MAMALUMPONG

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In a hearing, Johana Mamalumpong, younger sister of murdered brothers Ali and Mambawatan Mamalumpong, told Saran-gani Regional Trial Court Judge Jaime Infante that she was retracting her previous statements and was no longer interested in pursuing the case.


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case of the pardoned priest-killer who surrendered Friday to face a 22-year-old
double kidnapping with murder case in South Cotabato.

At a press conference here, the President said he is leaving Manero's case
completely to the courts which he believes can best decide on the pardoned
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Malacañang announced yesterday that President Estrada will be granting
conditional pardon to 113 prisoners on April 19, his 63rd birthday.

This developed as the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) prepared to arrest
Manero and three others for the 1977 kidnap and murder of two brothers in South
Cotabato.

Executive Secretary Ronaldo Zamora said the President will be granting pardon
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Manero brothers released

By Aurea Calica | June 27, 2003 - 12:00am

Six years after being convicted for conspiracy to commit murder, two brothers and co-accused of controversial priest killer Norberto Manero were released from the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) in Muntinlupa yesterday....

Headlines

‘GMA not bent on freeing Manero despite acquittal’

By Delon Porcalla | April 25, 2002 - 12:00am

Despite his acquittal for the abduction-killing of two brothers, convicted priest-killer Norberto Manero still cannot be released from jail because President Arroyo is not bent on approving his commutation of sentence,...

Nation

Top witness withdraws charges vs Manero brods

By Allen Estabillo | December 3, 2000 - 12:00am

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — The six-month-old double murder trial here against controversial priest-killer Norberto Manero Jr. and his brother Artemio took a surprise...

Nation

Polomolok clan claims Manero took their land

By Allen Estabillo | March 5, 2000 - 12:00am

GENERAL SANTOS CITY - Aside from his conditional pardon, convicted priest-killer Norberto Manero Jr.

Headlines

Estrada: Let courts decide Manero case

February 28, 2000 - 12:00am

DAVAO CITY -- Norberto Manero Jr. is totally on his own. President Estrada said yesterday that he is keeping a hands-off policy in the case of the pardoned priest-killer who surrendered Friday to face a 22-year-old double...

Headlines

Malacañang recalls pardon for two Manero brothers

By Marichu A. Villanueva | February 25, 2000 - 12:00am

They are not as lucky. The two brothers of Norberto Manero Jr.

Headlines

More pardons set on Estrada's birthday:

By by Marichu Villanueva and Jose Aravilla | February 24, 2000 - 12:00am

It's back to jail for Norberto Manero Jr., but for more than 100 other convicts, freedom is just around the corner. Malacañang announced yesterday that President Estrada will be granting conditional...

Headlines