Cuadra Is Guilty
He is "guilty beyond reasonable doubt". That is the decision of the Regional Trial Court, Branch I, Kalibo, Aklan presided by Hon. Niovady M. Marin. The promulgation of judgment was made in the morning, July 25, 2006.
Mr. Jose Kim Alias Boy Cuadra was found guilty of violating Section 5 of Republic Act 9165 or the Illgeal Drug Act as charged. In a 31 pages decision based upon the information and evidences presented, the testimonies of both parties, the court said, "the prosecution is more credible than the defense." The decision was read alternately by two clerks of court, the despositive portion of which read, "the accused . . . is found guilty beyond reasonable doubt". Mr. Jose Kim is meted a life imprisonment and to pay a P500,000.00 fine.
Judge Niovady M. Marin advised the accused and his legal counsel, Atty. Edgar Peralta that they have 15 days to file any legal action. Judge Marin wished them "good luck" and left the court room. Atty. Edgar Peralta held a very brief private conversation with his client and left. Mr. Jose Kim, Alias Boy Cuadra, as he passed by the table of the judge said, "thank you judge".
From the Regional Trial Court, Kalibo, Aklan, Mr. Jose Kim was brought by his guards straight to the Kalibo Airport, boarded the PR Flight No. 233 for Manila. Mr. Jose Kim was immediately remitted to the National Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila in the afternoon.
The life imprisonment meted out by the court to Mr. Jose Kim is a triumph over evil. This will serve as warnings to those evil doers that the pillars of justice system is working.
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President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in her sixth State of the Nation Address (SONA), projected that the Philippines will be a "Nation in heaven" at the end of her term in 2010 if she lasted. Ms. Arroyo devoted her SONA to unveil her massive program which requires massive money spending.
Ms. Arroyo started her SONA by extending her congratulations to the new Senate President, Senator Manuel Villar and with: "I am not here to talk about politics, I am here to talk about what people want’. Indeed, the SONA was a big drama! Ms. Arroyo was the star supported by Gen. Palparan who is alleged to have been committing several human rights violations.
She made a roll call of Manny Pacquiao – the people’s champion, mountain climbers Romeo Garduce, Leo Oracion and Erwin Emata, some members of the Philippine Team who won the championship in the Southeast Asian Games, Ms. Tourism International Justine Gabionza; the father and son from Ifugao who got their land title and other supporting casts.
Who refuses progress? All of us will be happy if that "wish list" is accomplished by the end of 2010 or sooner. They say, "If to dream will keep you happy, why stop dreaming?’ Ms. Macapagal Arroyo was happy as she entered the Batasan Session Hall. She even went to the rostrum to deliver her address before her time to speak. But she went back to her seat for the invocation and the singing of the Philippine National Anthem. She was happy delivering her SONA and left the Batasan happier still.
Before she ended her speech, she asked "for those who wish to pick up the old fight, we’re game." Fighting is a waste of time, it is bad to fight. it is much better to do our share in nation building. I pray, the construction of "super regions" in the Philippines is realized as soon as possible. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
Mr. Jose Kim Alias Boy Cuadra was found guilty of violating Section 5 of Republic Act 9165 or the Illgeal Drug Act as charged. In a 31 pages decision based upon the information and evidences presented, the testimonies of both parties, the court said, "the prosecution is more credible than the defense." The decision was read alternately by two clerks of court, the despositive portion of which read, "the accused . . . is found guilty beyond reasonable doubt". Mr. Jose Kim is meted a life imprisonment and to pay a P500,000.00 fine.
Judge Niovady M. Marin advised the accused and his legal counsel, Atty. Edgar Peralta that they have 15 days to file any legal action. Judge Marin wished them "good luck" and left the court room. Atty. Edgar Peralta held a very brief private conversation with his client and left. Mr. Jose Kim, Alias Boy Cuadra, as he passed by the table of the judge said, "thank you judge".
From the Regional Trial Court, Kalibo, Aklan, Mr. Jose Kim was brought by his guards straight to the Kalibo Airport, boarded the PR Flight No. 233 for Manila. Mr. Jose Kim was immediately remitted to the National Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa, Metro Manila in the afternoon.
The life imprisonment meted out by the court to Mr. Jose Kim is a triumph over evil. This will serve as warnings to those evil doers that the pillars of justice system is working.
-o-
President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in her sixth State of the Nation Address (SONA), projected that the Philippines will be a "Nation in heaven" at the end of her term in 2010 if she lasted. Ms. Arroyo devoted her SONA to unveil her massive program which requires massive money spending.
Ms. Arroyo started her SONA by extending her congratulations to the new Senate President, Senator Manuel Villar and with: "I am not here to talk about politics, I am here to talk about what people want’. Indeed, the SONA was a big drama! Ms. Arroyo was the star supported by Gen. Palparan who is alleged to have been committing several human rights violations.
She made a roll call of Manny Pacquiao – the people’s champion, mountain climbers Romeo Garduce, Leo Oracion and Erwin Emata, some members of the Philippine Team who won the championship in the Southeast Asian Games, Ms. Tourism International Justine Gabionza; the father and son from Ifugao who got their land title and other supporting casts.
Who refuses progress? All of us will be happy if that "wish list" is accomplished by the end of 2010 or sooner. They say, "If to dream will keep you happy, why stop dreaming?’ Ms. Macapagal Arroyo was happy as she entered the Batasan Session Hall. She even went to the rostrum to deliver her address before her time to speak. But she went back to her seat for the invocation and the singing of the Philippine National Anthem. She was happy delivering her SONA and left the Batasan happier still.
Before she ended her speech, she asked "for those who wish to pick up the old fight, we’re game." Fighting is a waste of time, it is bad to fight. it is much better to do our share in nation building. I pray, the construction of "super regions" in the Philippines is realized as soon as possible. /MP mailto:madyaas_pen@yahoo.com
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