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Robredo: Pemberton pardon proof that government sides with those in power

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 01:16 PM

MANILA — President Rodrigo Duterte's decision to pardon a US marine convicted of killing a Filipina transgender woman proves that his administration sides with power, Vice President Leni Robredo said Tuesday.  Read more »

Laude family thought Duterte an ‘ally’—until Pemberton pardon: lawyer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 08 12:47 PM

The family of slain transgender Jennifer Laude had thought of President Rodrigo Duterte as an “ally”—until he pardoned the US soldier convicted in her killing, their lawyer said Tuesday.    Read more »

Pemberton hopes to go back to school after Duterte pardon: lawyer

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 08 10:42 AM

MANILA — US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton is hoping to go back to school after receiving a pardon from President Rodrigo Duterte for killing a Filipina transgender, his lawyer said Tuesday. Read more »

Pemberton lawyer clueless on why Duterte pardoned US Marine

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 08 02:31 PM

The lawyer of Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton, who is convicted in the killing of a Filipina transgender woman, said Tuesday she did not know how President Rodrigo Duterte arrived at his decision to pardon her client.  Read more »

Duterte can’t fight foreign power, Laude camp says after Pemberton pardon

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Updated as of Sep 08 07:58 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte showed that he cannot stand up to foreign powers by pardoning the US Marine convicted of killing Filipina transgender Jennifer Laude, the lawyer of her family said Tuesday. Read more »

Laude family opposes Pemberton bid to 'rush' plea resolution for early release

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 07 10:28 AM

The family of Jennifer Laude has opposed the move of the lawyer of US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton for the Olongapo court to declare their plea for the court to reconsider the order for his early release submitted for decision, rejecting it as an attempt to “rush” the proceedings. Read more »

Philippines says to block early release of US Marine in transgender Pinay's slay

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Posted at Sep 04 05:02 PM

MANILA — The Philippines' Department of Justice (DOJ) said Friday it would block the court's order for the early release of US Marine Lance Cpl. Joseph Scott Pemberton, the soldier convicted for the 2014 slay of Filipino transgender woman Jennifer Laude over "good conduct."   Read more »

Pemberton opposes Laude family’s bid to reverse release order

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 04 02:46 PM

The lawyer of US Marine Lance Corporal Joseph Scott Pemberton has opposed the move of the family of slain transgender woman Jennifer Laude to reverse the release order issued by an Olongapo court. Read more »

Roque should stop commenting on Pemberton case as he is now Duterte spox: defense lawyer

Jamaine Punzalan, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 04 01:08 PM

President Rodrigo Duterte’s spokesperson should stop commenting on the case of a US Marine who killed a Filipina transgender, whose family he formerly represented, the foreigner’s lawyer said Friday.  Read more »

Harry Roque agreed to Pemberton parole, claims defense counsel; ex-Laude lawyer denies

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 03:13 PM

Harry Roque vowed to clear his name. Read more »