MANILA, Philippines—A Manila court has resolved the case of “ghosts” crying for justice and “traveling skeletons” as it dismisses the murder charges against the supposed members of the communist group responsible for their death. ADVERTISEMENTA demurrer to evidence is in effect a motion to dismiss anchored on the ground that the evidence presented is insufficient. The court also dismissed the 15 counts of murder against the following couple Benito and Wilma Tiamzon, Lino Salazar, Presillano Beringel, Luzviminda Orillo, Muco Lubong, and Felix Dumali. The court also noted that the testimonies of the witnesses are “palpably unreliable” due to “overwhelmingly numerous” contradictions. RELATED STORIESManila court orders arrest of CPP’s Joma, 37 others over 80s ‘purge’Red leaders arraigned for 1980s ‘purge’ killingsCourt told to proceed with hearing of murder case vs Satur Ocampo, et al.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer December 18, 2021 18:57 UTC