Trial of case of slain Aklan mediaman moved to Cebu
De Gracia directed lawyer Jeoffrey Joaquino to immediately raffle the case after receiving the records from the RTC in Aklan. The Supreme Court granted on March 18 a petition by the Freedom Fund for Filipino Journalists and the National Union of Journalists of the
The FFFJ, a coalition of six media organizations formed in response to the tide of journalist killings, and the NUJP asked the High Court to transfer the venue of the trial of the case from the RTC of Kalibo, Aklan to any branch of the Cebu City or Makati City RTC “to avoid a miscarriage of justice and to dispel the impression that a culture of impunity encouraged by government inaction makes the Philippines the ‘most murderous place for journalists.’”
FFFJ claimed that the accused is influential in the area which prevents possible witnesses to come out for fear of retaliation.
Hinolan, a hard-hitting commentator of Bombo Radyo where he also served as manager, was murdered on
Witnesses tagged Arcenio as the assailant who fled from the crime scene onboard a motorcycle driven by another man. Arcenio surrendered last month and is now detained at the
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