Ping’s ‘asylum’ an option By Michaela P. del Callar 02/09/2010

Senate custody of Lacson possible Ping’s ‘asylum’ an option By Michaela P. del Callar 02/09/2010 Lawyers for the senator on the run, Panfilo “Ping” Lacson, in a TV interview yesterday, brought up the idea of the senator seeking political asylum in a foreign country to avoid being extradited to the Philippines to face double murder charges. Lawyer Alex Poblador, in the same interview said one of Lacson’s options is to seek political asylum, should the Arroyo government continue with its pressure on Lacson, for him to surrender to authorities, saying that “political persecution would be a ground for applying for political asylum.”.... MORE Source:  The Daily Tribune ALTERNATE URL: http://www.classicposters.com/headlines/20100209hed1.html

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