A Manila regional trial court has set the trial for the murder cases filed against suspected leaders of Communist Party of the Philippines – New People’s Army (CPP-NPA), husband and wife Benito and Wilma Tiamzon tomorrow (Dec. 10) that will include initial presentation of evidence for the prosecution. The hearing coincides with the celebration of International Human Rights Day.
The accused couple’s co-counsel, Attorney Jobert Pahilga said experts from the crime laboratory have placed markings on about 60 pieces of bones, skulls included, that were recovered by authorities along with t-shirts, blouses and pieces of underwear in a mass grave that was discovered in 2006 in Inopacan, Leyte.
Authorities say Benito is the chairman of the CPP-NPA while his wife, Wilma is the secretary-general of the group.
The Tiamzons are currently detained at the Camp Crame custodial center.
Manila RTC Branch 32 will hear the murder and frustrated murder charges of the Tiamzons together with other individuals whom Pahilga described as ‘ordinary farmer leaders’ who were dragged into the cases: Dario Tomada, Oscar Belleza, Norberto Murillo, and Bernabe Ocasla who were arrested ahead of the Tiamzons and are detained at the Manila City Jail. Interestingly, the hearing coincides with the celebration of International Human Rights Day.
Militant groups converged at the Manila city hall early yesterday morning and demanded the release of the Tiamzons and other individuals whom they consider as political prisoners.
http://www.mb.com.ph/cpp-leaders-trial-set/
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