+ Follow SHANNON TOWERS Tag
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[ArticleID] => 87400
[Title] => Gov't waives jurisdiction over 3 US sailors
[Summary] =>
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
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[ArticleID] => 87180
[Title] => Cabbie's counsel courts militants
[Summary] =>
CEBU - Now the lawyer of taxi driver Marcelo Batestil who was mauled by three
American servicemen from the USS Blue Ridge is seeking help from
militant groups to pressure the government not to yield to a US request to
acquire jurisdiction over the case.
Laywer Gerardo Carillo met with officials of some militant groups and was
promised support in the form of protest rallies this week.
The United States has given the Philippines until April 4 to file its
opposition to the move.
Carillo said if the Philippines fails to submit its opposition, this would be
considered
[DatePublished] => 2000-03-21 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1194344
[AuthorName] => by Freeman News Service
[SectionName] => Headlines
[SectionUrl] => headlines
[URL] =>
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SHANNON TOWERS
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[ArticleID] => 87400
[Title] => Gov't waives jurisdiction over 3 US sailors
[Summary] =>
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] =>
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[ArticleID] => 87180
[Title] => Cabbie's counsel courts militants
[Summary] =>
CEBU - Now the lawyer of taxi driver Marcelo Batestil who was mauled by three
American servicemen from the USS Blue Ridge is seeking help from
militant groups to pressure the government not to yield to a US request to
acquire jurisdiction over the case.
Laywer Gerardo Carillo met with officials of some militant groups and was
promised support in the form of protest rallies this week.
The United States has given the Philippines until April 4 to file its
opposition to the move.
Carillo said if the Philippines fails to submit its opposition, this would be
considered
[DatePublished] => 2000-03-21 00:00:00
[ColumnID] => 133272
[Focus] => 0
[AuthorID] => 1194344
[AuthorName] => by Freeman News Service
[SectionName] => Headlines
[SectionUrl] => headlines
[URL] =>
)
)
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