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Ecleo still in PH, says lawyer pursues appeal
ALMOST three months after he was found guilty of killing his wife, cult leader Ruben Ecleo Jr. remains a fugitive. His legal counsel yesterday appeared in court in Cebu City for a scheduled hearing on their motion to appeal. Manila-based lawyer Jose Ventura Aspiras said Ecleo was saddened by the turn of events. “He’s very […]
Congress removes Ecleo
June 2, 2012
Manila, Philippines – Speaker Feliciano Belmonte Jr. announced last night that Dinagat Islands, Surigao del Norte Rep. Ruben Ecleo Jr. has been dropped from the roster of the House of Representatives. Belmonte said the order took effect May 31 and was based on the Supreme Court’s dismissal of Ecleo’s plea to overturn the 2006 […]
Ecleo’s lawyers a no-show in court
May 3, 2012
THE legal eagles of convicted Dinagat Island Rep. Ruben Ecleo Jr. were no-shows in yesterday’s hearing before Regional Trial Court Judge Soliver Peras of Branch 10. No explanation was given for their absence. Prosecution lawyers pressed for the outright dismissal of three pleadings filed by Ecleo’s camp. But Judge Peras gave the prosecution five days […]
ECLEO LAWYER QUITS
April 24, 2012
Ecleo on ‘A-1 list’ of fugitives They’ve been through thick and thin for the past decade—until now. Lawyer Orlando Salatandre told the court he’s decided to part ways with his celebrity client Rep. Ruben Ecleo Jr., who is being hunted down after the court convicted him for killing his wife in Cebu City 10 […]
Bounty for Ecleo’s arrest
April 23, 2012
Justice Secretary Leila De Lima said that reward money may soon be raised against parricide convict Dinagat, Surigao del Norte Rep. Ruben Ecleo, Jr. Offering a reward would help authorities find the location of the fugitive cult leader and lawmaker says Justice Secretary Leila De Lima. “We can always consider putting up a reward money but […]
Ecleo may lose appeal rights
April 20, 2012
REP. Ruben Ecleo Jr. of Dinagat Island in Surigao del Norte has until April 28 to surrender or risk losing his right to have his conviction reviewed or appealed in the higher court. This was manifested yesterday by the prosecution team before Regional Trial Court Judge Soliver Peras. While Ecleo has 15 days to contest […]
Court renders guilty verdict against Ruben Ecleo
April 13, 2012
by Candeze R. Mongaya, Reporter A Cebu City judge pronounced Surigao Rep. Ruben Ecleo Jr. guilty of parricide for killing his wife Alona Bacolod 10 years ago. Ecleo was sentenced to reclusion perpetua or life imprisonment. He was also ordered to pay P25 million in damages to his wife’s family. The verdict was read […]
July 11, 2012
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