Monday, February 21, 2011

PALACE: NO CONCESSIONS TO CHINA FOR REPRIEVE


By Aurea Calica (The Philippine Star)
lacierdaMalacaƱang clarified yesterday that no concessions were given to China for the latter’s grant of a reprieve to three overseas Filipino workers facing execution for drug trafficking.

Presidential spokesman Edwin Lacierda said Vice President Jejomar Binay had categorically denied offering concessions to China after securing postponement of the execution of Ramon Credo, 42; Sally Ordinario-Villanueva, 32; and Elizabeth Batain, 38. The three were scheduled for execution this week.
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