April 4
PHILIPPINES: Death sentence on killers of TV cameraman upheld The Court of Appeals on Monday upheld a decision issued by the Quezon City Regional Trial Court, which sentenced to death 8 men, including a fireman, who killed a PTV-4 cameraman 6 years ago. Sentenced to death after they were found guilty of armed robbery and homicide were FO1 Felipe de la Cruz, Odie Dona, Alfredo Baraccas, Eduardo Palakpak, Bernardo Ranara, Jomari de los Reyes, Dominador Recepcion and Robert Alfonso. Court records indicate that the 8 commandeered a passenger jeepney in Monumento, Caloocan, City on July 28, 1999. They then proceeded to Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City, where they robbed a gasoline station. They also robbed a convenience store along Tandang Sora Street near Mindanao Avenue where they killed PTV-4 cameraman Elmer Duque and security guard Nestor Mayatma. (source: ABS-CBN News)
