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By Charlie V. Manalo 06/17/2012The House of Representatives has approved on second reading a measure encouraging witnesses to enter the government’s witness protection program by providing better protection and benefits to them to ensure the speedy and fair disposition of justice.
House Bill 5714, authored by Reps. Roilo Golez (Parañaque City), Juan Edgardo Angara (Aurora), Simeon Datumanong (Maguindanao), Rufus Rodriguez (Cagayan de Oro City) and Maximo Rodriguez Jr. (Abante Mindanao) seeks to amend Republic Act 6981, otherwise known as “Witness Protection, Security and Benefit Act.”
The measure mandates that witness duty shall include the attendance of the witness in the court body or authority where one is required as well as in conferences and interviews with prosecutors or investigating officers..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/metro/20120617met1.html
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