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Noy lauds conviction of Bersamin killers

By Aurea Calica | October 2, 2015 - 10:00am

President Aquino yesterday hailed the conviction of former Abra governor Vicente Valera last Wednesday for the murder of Abra Rep. Luis Bersamin in 2006.

Headlines

Convicted ex-Abra governor to be transferred to NBP

By Janvic Mateo | October 1, 2015 - 10:00am

Former Abra governor Vicente Valera, convicted on Wednesday for the murder of Abra Rep. Luis Bersamin in 2006, will be transferred...

Headlines

Hinatulan ng 40-taon pagkakulong ex-Abra Governor Valera guilty sa pagpaslang kay Congressman Bersamin

By Angie dela Cruz | September 30, 2015 - 10:00am

Hinatulan kahapon ng Quezon City-Regio-nal Trial Court (QC-RTC) ng reclusion perpetua o 40-taon pagkabilanggo si dating Abra...

PSN Metro

Ex-Abra Gobernador kulong ng 40 taon

September 30, 2015 - 10:00am

Hinatulan ng 40 taon pagkabilanggo ni Quezon City Regional Trial Court Branch 94 Judge Roslyn Rabara-Tria si ex-Abra Governor Vicente Valera na napatunayang guilty sa  kasong 2 counts of murder na may kinalaman...

Police Metro

Ex-Abra governor gets life for 2006 murder of rival

By Janvic Mateo | September 30, 2015 - 10:00am

Former Abra governor Vicente Isidro Valera was sentenced yesterday to life in prison after being found guilty by a Quezon...

Headlines

EDITORIAL - Make this a deterrent

September 30, 2015 - 10:00am

Occasionally, justice is delivered in this country, and relatively quickly. It probably helped that both the victim and mastermind were prominent individuals. The brazenness of the attack also likely helped speed...

Opinion

Valera pleads not guilty in Bersamin slay

By Reinir Padua | January 22, 2011 - 12:00am

Former Abra governor Vicente Valera was arraigned yesterday before a Quezon City court for murder in connection with the killing of former Abra lawmaker Luis Bersamin and his bodyguard in December 2006.

Metro

Ex-Abra Governor Valera arestado na

By Ricky ­Tulipat | September 3, 2009 - 12:00am

Matapos ang halos 3 taong pagtatago, naaresto na ng pamunuan ng pulisya si ex-Abra Governor Vicente Valera sa kanyang tinutu­luyan sa isang condominium sa lung­sod ng Makati kama­kalawa ng gabi.

PSN Metro

PNP: Murder case versus ex-Abra governor 'airtight'

April 13, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - The Philippine National Police and the prosecution have an “airtight case” against former Abra governor Vicente Valera and his companions for the murder of Abra Rep. Luis Bersamin...

Metro

Bersamin kin welcome murder raps vs Abra's ex-governor

April 5, 2009 - 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - A daughter of slain lawmaker Luis Bersamin Jr. welcomed yesterday the filing of murder charges against former Abra governor Vicente Valera and said their camp will work for the speedy issuance...

Metro