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Justice charges Leviste with evasion of sentence
THE Justice Department on Friday charged former Batangas governor Antonio Leviste with evasion of service of sentence after he was caught outside the New Bilibid Prisons in Muntinlupa, where he is serving time for shooting and killing his long-time
Updated: 05/21/2011 12:27P
Shaft S. Hunter, 39, was 11-year state police veteran, father of 6
While Hunter had not radioed to his barrack that he was pursuing the motorcycle, the police statement said "that is not unusual when a trooper is in the initial moments of a traffic stop." Police said Hunter had been wearing his seatbelt.
Updated: 05/21/2011 12:27P
Shaft S. Hunter, 39, was 11-year state police veteran, father of 6
While Hunter had not radioed to his barrack that he was pursuing the motorcycle, the police statement said "that is not unusual when a trooper is in the initial moments of a traffic stop." Police said Hunter had been wearing his seatbelt.
Updated: 05/21/2011 12:27P
1 Dead, 2 Injured In Baker County Crash
A Macclenny man died and two people from Glen St. Mary were in the hospital after a single-vehicle crash early Saturday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened about 2:30 am on US Highway 90 near County Road 139 in Baker
Updated: 05/21/2011 12:27P
Brothers From Other Mothers
Sometimes a photograph is taken that tells a story that words can do little or no justice to. This week's photo with my boys demonstrated one of those instances. From preschool to prom, these boys have grown
Updated: 05/21/2011 12:27P
Japan to ease laws on child custody, joins global treaty
Japanese law allows only one parent to have custody of children in cases of divorce—nearly always the mother. That has kept some foreign fathers and many Japanese fathers from seeing their children until they are grown. Activists say Japan's court
Updated: 05/21/2011 12:27P
Drugged Driver Who Killed Foster Kids Could Get Out Of Jail In Under 3 Years
At her sentencing yesterday, Bethea was tearful but did not take responsibility for the crash. She told the judge she was going around a double parked car on a St. Albans street when the horrific accident happened. "I checked...There was no car coming,
Updated: 05/21/2011 12:27P
Some people I wish to honor
Justice Ricardo Puno has the rare distinction of having served in all three branches of government. He was a member of the Court of Appeals, a Minister of Justice and a Member of Parliament (at the time we had a parliamentary government).
Updated: 05/21/2011 12:27P
BF doesn't deserve bail-out, says Tetangco
Executives of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas on Friday asked the Department of Justice to dismiss the graft charges filed against them by top executives of Banco Filipino Savings and Mortgage Bank in connection with the thrift bank's
Updated: 05/21/2011 12:26P
A bureau in need of corrections
But some of these prisoners like Leviste, Go and Jalosjos before he was pardoned, managed to get themselves in the “living-out” status and make a mockery of the justice system. Although incarcerated, they still have access to their wealth to buy favors
Updated: 05/21/2011 12:26P
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