April 10, 2008

Wait begins

Campbell slay trial ends; verdict out June 30
BANAUE, Ifugao–The trial of the murder case of US Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell ended here Wednesday, exactly one day after her first death anniversary.
Presiding Judge Ester Piscoso-Flor of Regional Trial Court branch 34 gave the prosecution and the defense 30 days to file their memorandum, or a [...]

April 10, 2008

Cash cow

N. Vizcaya farmers, officials hit diversion of rice funds
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya–Officials and residents here have assailed the provincial government for sacrificing funds for a rice program in favor of road construction and a bulldozer.
Documents showed that a P2 million allotment for the province’s rice modernization program has been used to fund farm-to-market roads worth P500,000 [...]

April 10, 2008

Flashback

Campbell’s ma returns, hears suspect’s witness
BANAUE, Ifugao–The mother of slain US Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell made an emotional return to this mountain town Wednesday, listening to a defense witness that brought back to her sad memories of the tragedy that had befallen her and her family exactly a year ago.
Linda Campbell, 65, said it [...]

April 10, 2008

Coming home

Campbell’s quest for justice brought to Banaue
LAGAWE, Ifugao–The search for justice on the death of US Peace Corps volunteer Julia Campbell came back home to Banaue town April 8, exactly one year after her death.
The trial for the Campbell killing is set to resume today as the Regional Trial Court branch 34 finally holds trial [...]