As the government lays the ground for the acquittal of Subic rape convict L/CPL Daniel Smith of the US Marines, there are reports that the US troops participating in the Balikatan military exercises in Bicol are enjoying prostitution “services”. With this, the government is allowing the country’s honor to be raped over and over. (Flon Faurillo / Bulatlat.com )
Tags: L/Cpl. Daniel Smith
SC Urged to Probe ‘Nicole’ Affidavit, Draft CA Ruling
BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat The former lawyer of Subic rape victim “Nicole” today joined cause-oriented groups and other concerned individuals in filing a petition before the Supreme Court, urging it to investigate “Nicole’s” affidavit expressing doubt over the rape as well as the draft Court of Appeals ruling acquitting US Marine L/Cpl. Daniel Smith,…
Getting Away with Rape
The release of Jalosjos, despite the two life terms, and the virtual release of Smith, despite the conviction, show the state of the justice system under the Arroyo government and the character of this administration BY BENJIE OLIVEROS ANALYSIS Bulatlat Last week was a sad one not only for women’s rights advocates but also for…
The Bigger Picture
Those who easily condemn Nicole forget what she has been up against in pursuing the rape case against US Marine L/Cpl. Daniel Smith. BY CAROL PAGADUAN-ARAULLO Streetwise / Business World The headline of a widely circulated broadsheet screams, “Nicole recants, clears Smith”. For the first time, the face of the young Filipina raped by a…
Women’s Group to Appeals Court: Affirm Guilty Verdict on Smith
BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat The women’s group GABRIELA this morning staged a rally at the Court of Appeals earlier today to demand that the guilty verdict on US Marine L/Cpl. Daniel Smith be affirmed. Members of the women’s group said the recent developments on the Subic rape case are “part of a grand scheme…
‘Nicole’ Leaves for US, Terminates Lawyer’s Services
BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat “Nicole”, the Subic rape victim, has left for the US and terminated the services of her lawyer Evalyn Ursua. Ursua herself announced this in a forum launching the Junk VFA Movement earlier today in Quezon City, where she spoke with Reps. Liza Maza (Gabriela Women’s Party or GWP), Lorenzo “Erin…
Groups Appeal SC Ruling, Hit Sol-Gen Motion on VFA Case
BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat The multi-secrtoral group Bagong Alyansang makabayan (Bayan or New Patriotic Alliance), together with other cause-oriented groups and individual petitioners, filed today a motion for reconsideration on the custody of L/Cpl. Daniel Smith of the US Marines, who was convicted in the SUbic rape case, and the constitutionality of the Visiting…
Philippine Gov’t ‘Lawyering’ for US on Smith Transfer, Lawyers’ Group Says
A lawyers’ group has denounced the Philippine government for “lawyering for a foreign government” on the transfer of convicted rapist L/Cpl. Daniel Smith of the US Marines to Philippine prison facilities. BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat A lawyers’ group has denounced the Philippine government for “lawyering for a foreign government” on the transfer of convicted…
Group Urges Arroyo: Get Smith; Sack DFA, DILG Heads
BY BULATLAT The multi-sectoral group Bagong Alyansang Makabayan (Bayan or New Patriotic Alliance) has called on the Arroyo administration to to immediately regain custody of convicted rapist L/Cpl. Daniel Smith and to sack Foreign Affairs Secretary Alberto Romulo and Interior Secretary Ronaldo Puno. This call comes on the heels of yesterday’s Supreme Court ruling that…