The Kilusang Mayo Uno (KMU) Labor Center hailed the Supreme Court (SC) 2nd Division decision junking the Motion for Reconsideration filed by Solicitor-General Agnes Devanadera against the earlier SC dismissal of the case against the “Batasan 6” and called it "a high note amidst the drone of injustice.”
Detained Anakpawis Representative Crispin Beltran's lawyers Atty. Romeo T. Capulong and Atty. Rachel Pastores today filed a motion asking the Supreme Court to make it's decision on Beltran's release from detention final and executory.
The Supreme Court junked today the rebellion case filed against the Batasan 6 composed of Hon. Crispin Beltran, Hon. Satur Ocampo, Hon. Liza Masa, Hon. Rafael Mariano, Hon. Teodoro Casiño and Hon. Joel Virador. As of press time, Hon. Crispin “Ka Bel” Beltran remains under illegal arrest.
NZ Ambassador Gets Assurance: Dennis Maga Will Not Be Arrested
By Selwyn Manning and Joseph Barratt www.scoop.co.nz
The New Zealand Government has been given an assurance by its Philippines counterpart that protester Dennis Maga will not be arrested on his return home.