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Fraud charges for ex-Philippine president
FORMER Philippine president Gloria Arroyo was arrested in her hospital room on electoral fraud charges yesterday in a high-profile tug-of-war set off by her attempts to leave the country, ostensibly for medical treatment. Arroyo became the second
Updated: 11/19/2011 07:02A
Sukhram gets 5 years jail for '96 telecom case
On the age issue, the CBI counsel said, 'Age is always a consideration but the court should see the age of the accused at the time of committing the offence. But, at present every case is taking 10-15 years and the plea that I am an old person and,
Updated: 11/19/2011 06:59A
Raid at home of police major nets recording
A copy of a recording of the conversation between the witness, Doni Mei Imose, and her lawyer was among the items the FBI seized in the raid, lawyers on both sides of the case said in US District Court on Friday. The FBI said it found about a
Updated: 11/19/2011 06:57A
Sukhram sentenced to 5 years jail in 1996 telecom case; attacked outside court
Arguing on the quantum of sentence, Sukhram's counsel pleaded that his client is an 86-year-old person and attending the trial for the past 12 to 13 years. The defence lawyer has sought leniency for his client saying Sukhram is suffering from
Updated: 11/19/2011 06:53A
Abalos hospitalized on learning he, too, faced electoral sabotage charges
On Friday, the Comelec filed the election sabotage case against Arroyo with the Pasay City Regional Trial Court which promptly ordered the arrest of the former President and Pampanga congresswoman. Complete stories on our Digital Edition newsstand for
Updated: 11/19/2011 06:53A
Case of Alleged Four-Time Drunken Driver Continued to January
19 for a jury trial in Hingham District Court. The charges stem from a Sept. 21 incident in Hingham at 1:15 am when a police officer observed a vehicle on Gardner Street approaching the cruiser on the wrong side of the road. The suspect's vehicle then
Updated: 11/19/2011 06:46A
NY man killed in I-380 crash
The motion filed in US District Court on Friday seeking a postponement until June did not give specifics on Mr. Musto's condition. His attorney, John E. Riley, could not be reached for comment. SCRANTON - A city man faces felony drug charges after
Updated: 11/19/2011 06:44A
Former Telecom Minister Sukhram slapped, kicked by man in court premises
On the age issue, the CBI counsel had said, "Age is always a consideration but the court should see the age of the accused at the time of committing the offence. But, at present every case is taking 10-15 years and the plea that I am an old person and,
Updated: 11/19/2011 06:43A
Palace backs De Lima in contempt case
But by the same vote, the justices resolved that there was “no need to suspend the affectivity of the TRO,” Marquez said in a press conference before a Pasay Regional Trial Court ordered Gloria Arroyo's arrest because of an electoral sabotage
Updated: 11/19/2011 06:42A
Arroyo's allies: Now she can defend herself
ANGELES CITY, Philippines—Though sad that former president Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo appeared to have lost the chance to seek medical attention abroad, her political allies in her home province of Pampanga are glad
Updated: 11/19/2011 06:42A