SC acts on new moves to declare VFA unconstitutional By Tetch Torres

By Tetch Torres INQUIRER.net Posted date: September 25, 2009 MANILA, Philippines—Despite affirming the legality of the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA), the Supreme Court has opted to act anew on moves to declare it as unconstitutional. In a resolution dated September 15, the High Court referred to the raffle committee for en banc cases the petitions [...]

Phone call and recantation

Rape victim Nicole already went to the United States last week. Her mother said they are tired of fighting. The question now, if you won the first round of battle, why quit? But its clear, there are unseen hands in this case. Can you smell it? If you are tired of fighting, why recant your [...]

SC orders Smith placed under RP custody

First posted 23:45:52 (Mla time) February 11, 2009 Tetch Torres MANILA, Philippines—(UPDATE 2) The Supreme Court has ruled that custody over convicted rapist Lance Corporal Daniel Smith should be transferred from US to Philippine authorities and ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs to negotiate the move. While affirming the constitutionality of the Visiting Forces Agreement [...]