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                    [Title] => Cayetano to question P50 contempt fine
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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 [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [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 [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 103222 [Title] => No settlement in US sailors' case - My Viewpoint [Summary] =>

The case of those three common thugs disguised as American sailors should not be blown out of proportion. There are no broad national interests at stake here, neither of the US nor of ours. Three African-Americans cruising around Cebu City on R&R comported themselves like members of L.A. street gangs, such as the Bloods or Crips, and thought they could trash anyone they wanted. [DatePublished] => 2000-03-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1202604 [AuthorName] => by Ricardo V.Puno [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) ) )

MICHAEL KEYES
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                    [Title] => Cayetano to question P50 contempt fine
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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 [SectionName] => Headlines [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [2] => Array ( [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 [SectionUrl] => headlines [URL] => ) [3] => Array ( [ArticleID] => 103222 [Title] => No settlement in US sailors' case - My Viewpoint [Summary] =>

The case of those three common thugs disguised as American sailors should not be blown out of proportion. There are no broad national interests at stake here, neither of the US nor of ours. Three African-Americans cruising around Cebu City on R&R comported themselves like members of L.A. street gangs, such as the Bloods or Crips, and thought they could trash anyone they wanted. [DatePublished] => 2000-03-16 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1202604 [AuthorName] => by Ricardo V.Puno [SectionName] => Opinion [SectionUrl] => opinion [URL] => ) ) )

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