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'Bato' says Sanchez should have been sentenced to death

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 04:52 PM

MANILA - Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa on Thursday said rape and murder convict Antonio Sanchez should have been sentenced to death. Read more »

'No remorse': Eileen Sarmenta's mom says Sanchez a 'menace to society'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 22 05:30 PM

The mother of Eileen Sarmenta on Thursday said she was open to second chances but the rapist and murderer of her daughter should not be freed because he is an unrepentant "menace to society." Read more »

LOOK: Convicted rapist-murderer Sanchez still detained in Bilibid

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 22 03:27 PM

MANILA - Convicted rapist and murderer Antonio Sanchez is still detained at the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa as of Thursday. Read more »

Locsin on Sanchez's looming release: 'The law is wrong'

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 22 02:33 PM

'He has 6 to go or 200 years more.' Read more »

'Sentences ignored?' Senators reject release of Antonio Sanchez

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 23 12:38 AM

MANILA - Several senators on Thursday said convicted rapist and murderer Antonio Sanchez does not deserve to be released from jail, as outrage grows over reports he might soon walk free for his supposed good conduct while behind bars. Read more »

DOJ to check prison record of convicted rapist-murderer Sanchez

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Updated as of Aug 22 01:04 PM

The Department of Justice on Thursday said it would scrutinize the record of rape-murder convict Antonio Sanchez in prison to determine if he is eligible for release for good conduct. Read more »

‘Form of injustice’: Anti-crime group blasts Sanchez’s impending release

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Posted at Aug 22 04:41 AM

The Volunteers Against Crime and Corruption on Wednesday slammed the impending release of former Calauan town mayor Antonio Sanchez. Read more »

Eileen Sarmenta mom on Sanchez: ‘Gumawa ba siya ng maganda sa Bilibid?’

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Updated as of Aug 21 10:53 PM

The mother of Eileen Sarmenta said she doubts that the former town mayor, convicted of raping and killing her daughter in 1993, showed purportedly good behavior in jail that would make him eligible for release. Read more »

'Why not?': Bato says rape-slay convict Sanchez 'deserves second chance'

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 08:02 PM

MANILA - Sen. Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa agrees with the likely release of convicted rapist and murderer ex-Calauan mayor Antonio Sanchez, whom the senator said deserves a "second chance." Read more »

Sen. Dela Rosa: Former Mayor Antonio Sanchez became a changed man in prison

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 06:27 PM

The family of rape-slay victim Eileen Sarmenta slams the looming release of former Philippine town Mayor Antonio Sanchez, who was convicted for the gruesome 1993 crime. Sanchez is set to benefit from the implementation of a 2013 law that gives a prisoner a chance for early release by keeping a clean record while in jail. Former Bureau of Corrections Head Sen. Ronald dela Rosa insists Sanchez became a changed man in prison. Read more »

Impending release of convicted rapist-murderer Sanchez sparks outrage

Christian Esguerra, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 06:21 PM

MANILA—A former Laguna town mayor convicted for the gruesome rape and murder of a young university student in the 90s is set to be released for supposed “good conduct,” igniting widespread condemnation. Read more »

Wanted sa kasong rape timbog sa Pasig

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 06:17 PM

Naaresto ng mga awtoridad noong gabi ng Martes ang isang lalaking wanted sa kasong rape sa Pasig City. Read more »

DOJ orders review of good conduct time for high-profile, heinous crime convicts

Ina Reformina, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 22 04:23 AM

MANILA - The Department of Justice (DOJ) has ordered a thorough review and recomputation of good conduct time allowances (GCTA) granted prisoners involved in heinous crimes and other high-profile cases.  Read more »

'The pain came back': Eileen Sarmenta's mom hits ex-mayor's upcoming release

Jessica Fenol, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 23 05:01 AM

The family of 1993 rape-slay victim Eileen Sarmenta has called on authorities to show them concrete proof of good behavior by former Calauan mayor Antonio Sanchez that makes him a candidate to walk free from prison. Read more »

Duterte spokesman denies hand in impending release of rapist-murderer Sanchez

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Posted at Aug 21 03:10 PM

Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo denies any hand in the impending release of convicted rapist-murderer, former Calauan Mayor Antonio Sanchez.  Read more »

Ex-Calauan mayor Sanchez na pumatay sa 2 UP students, posibleng makalaya

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 03:21 AM

MAYNILA—Posibleng lumaya na sa mga susunod na buwan ang convicted rapist at murderer na si dating Calauan, Laguna mayor Antonio Sanchez. Read more »

Ex-Calauan mayor Sanchez, convicted for 1993 rape and murder, set for release

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 03 04:29 PM

MANILA (2nd UPDATE)—Convicted rapist and murderer ex-Calauan mayor Antonio Sanchez will likely walk free in 2 months, Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Nicanor Faeldon confirmed Tuesday.  Read more »

Lalaki tiklo sa panggagahasa umano sa 13-anyos na dalagita

Jonathan Magistrado, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 16 08:58 PM

PILA, Laguna - Umaksyon ang Laguna Police Intelligence Branch at Women and Children Protection Center sa sumbong ng isang nanay hinggil sa panghahalay sa kaniyang 13-anyos na anak. Read more »

Republican congressman Steve King: Would humanity exist without rape, incest?

Brendan O'Brien, Reuters
Posted at Aug 15 07:47 AM

Republican U.S. Representative Steve King wondered aloud on Wednesday whether the human race would still exist without rape and incest, setting off calls by Republicans and Democrats alike for him to step down, just months after he was condemned for remarks widely regarded as racist. Read more »

Lalaking 'nangmomolestiya, nanggagahasa' ng mga bata timbog sa Aklan

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Updated as of Aug 12 09:58 PM

Arestado sa Aklan ang isang lalaking inireklamo ng pangmomolestiya at panggagahasa sa mga bata. Read more »