Entries Tagged as 'Ifugao'

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

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 [...]

February 27, 2008

Taking a stand

N. Vizcaya, Quirino, Ifugao law studes blast GMA, join ‘resign’ calls
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya–Law students from this province and Ifugao have joined calls for the resignation of President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, expressing exasperation over the “growing wanton acts of large-scale corruption” allegedly committed under her government.
Law students said the people have grown weary and frustrated, so [...]

August 24, 2007

Still ‘beautiful’

Campbells see the beauty that lured Julia to her death
LAGAWE, Ifugao–This province may be the site of the gruesome killing of US Peace Corps Julia Campbell, but her mother and sister were filled with admiration for its natural beauty.
Speaking with reporters after the court trial on Wednesday, Linda Campbell and Geary Morris said they considered [...]

August 24, 2007

Grief of a mother

Campbell’s mom recalls her in testimony
LAGAWE, Ifugao–Linda Campbell occasionally smiled, then tried to hold back the tears as she described her daughter Julia and how she had given up a promising career in journalism in the United States to come to the Philippines as a peace corps volunteer.
Campbell of Fairfax, Virginia, was the first witness [...]