Palparan’s aide tagged in coeds abduction
By Benjamin B. Pulta 08/20/2011Gotcha!
A security aide of retired Army Maj. Gen. Jovito Palparan was charged before the Department of Justice (DoJ) in the abduction of two missing University of the Philippines student-activists five years ago.
Military intelligence officer Staff Sergeant Edgardo Osorio was named in an amended complaint filed by mothers of Sherlyn Cadapan and Karen Empeño as among those who purportedly abducted the two in Bulacan in June 2006.
He was included based on the testimony of eyewitness Wilfredo Ramos, who positively identified Osorio through a photograph presented by the Armed Forces during preliminary investigation of charges of torture and abduction against Palparan and other respondents.
Ramos claimed he saw Osorio during the earlier hearing last July 19 when the latter gave him an “intimidating look.” Osorio’s identity was provided by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Provost Marshal Gen. Col. Herbert Yambing, who also detailed the soldier’s records in the Army..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20110820nat2.html
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