Half-sister of Senator Bong Revilla who was Implicated in the Murder of Her Brother Flown to Turkey

Updates on the Ramgen Revilla Murder Case

According to recent reports, Ramona Bautista Revilla, the sister of murdered Ramgen Revilla, flown to Turkey. She left the country Friday aboard Boeing 747 plane of Cathay Pacific at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) terminal 1. The plane was bound to Hongkong but reports from law enforcement agencies revealed that Ramona Revilla was already in Turkey.

Atty. Dennis Manzanal, the lawyer of Ramona, earlier said that the decision of his client to leave the country is to avoid media persecution. "Flight from media, not from justice. No legal impediment to travel," he told a media outfit.

Ramona Revilla is one of the suspects in the murder of actor Ramgen Revilla, her brother. According to the police investigation, the crime was committed because of siblings rivalry which the family vehemently denies. Authorities already apprehended other suspects involved in the death of Ramgen and frustrated murder of his girlfriend Janelle Manahan who is still recuperating from gunshot wounds. Mahanan is set to undergo another operation this week.

Ramon Joseph “RJ” Bautista, the alleged mastermind, is already at the custody of the authorities. Other suspects also testified that Ramon Joseph and Ramona had a hand in the killing of their brother.

Senator Bong Revilla issued a statement that they will help in finding justice for his murdered half brother. He also asked Ramona to face the investigation and leaving the country could be a sign of guilt.

Since there is no issued arrest warrant for Ramona Bautista Revilla, authorities can't ask for Interpol's help in tracking the whereabouts of Ramona. According to NBI director Magtanggol Gatdula, there are several legal impediments that prevents the agency from pursuing Bautista.

Ramona can't be placed in the Red notice of Interpol because of lack of arrest warrant. The Prosecutor’s Office will conduct its preliminary investigation into the murder and frustrated murder case on November 8. They will determine if there is a probable cause to indict Ramona Revilla.

We will update this post on any development on this murder case involving the son and daughter of former actor and Senator Ramon Revilla Sr.

update:

-another suspect in the Ramgen Revilla murder case could become a state witness.
-Janelle Manahan tweeted thanking her friends and family for the support and prayers, shes getting better.
-arraignment of RJ Bautista re-scheduled on January 17, 2012
-two suspects, Glaiza Visda and Norwin de la Cruz implicated another sibling of slained actor Ramgen Revilla. His sister Gail or Maria Ragelyn Bautista was named as one of the mastermind in the killing of the young actor. Authorities have yet to verify the info and does not consider Gail as one of the suspects yet.
-Ramona Revilla was not in Turkey anymore according to the Interpol.

-alleged sex videos of Janelle Manahan and Ramgen Revilla circulating in the net, CIDG now looking for the uploader of video.
-Janelle talks about the alleged sex video

Stimulus Plan of the President Aimed to Boost Economy

The President recently announced a plan to counter the possible effects of another recession in the US and Europe. The slowdown in the economy of these countries will surely affect Asia and the Philippines. P72 Billion will be set aside to boost the economy and alleviate poverty in the Philippines. The economic stimulus package is expected to be implemented later this year and in 2012.

If you want to know the specifics of the stimulus plan by President Noynoy Aquino, here are some of the details:


1. P6.5-billion support fund for local government units (LGUs) - this can be spent by LGU's to implement infrastructure project and counter poverty in the local level.


2. P10 billion allocation for the relocation and resettlement of informal settlers along danger zones.


3. P5.5 billion for infrastructure projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).- this will help increase farm to market roads, construction and repair of bridges and roads.


4. P1.868 billion allocation for the improvement of the Metro Rail Transit (MRT) and Light Rail Transit (LRT).


"We are not sure exactly what the negative effects of the world's economic turmoil will have on us since it is still a developing story. But P72 billion will have its own multiplier effect and this pump primes the economy to that extent. We will do what we can within the bounds of fiscal prudence to keep the economy growing and to make certain that the effects of this growth are felt more widely," the President said during the press conference held at Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Makati City with the FOCAP or Foreign Correspondents Association of the Philippines.

Update on Tropical Storm Ramon, Storm Signals Raised

Tropical storm Ramon (Banyan) will bring heavy rains to large part of the Visayas and Southern Luzon according to PAGASA. In the latest update on typhoon Ramon, storm signals were raised in many provinces.

Areas Under Storm Signal No. 2:

- Western Samar
- Eastern Samar
- Leyte Provinces
- Biliran
- Camotes Island
- Northern Cebu
- Bohol
- Surigao del Norte
- Siargao Island
- Surigao del Sur
- Dinagat Island
- Camiguin Island
- Agusan Del Norte

Areas Under Storm Signal No. 1:

- Marinduque
- Mindoro Provinces
- Romblon
- Camarines Sur
- Southern Quezon
- Catanduanes
- Albay
- Burias Island
- Sorsogon
- Masbate
- Ticao Island
- Northern Samar
- Panay Island
- Guimaras
- Negros Provinces
- Rest of Cebu
- Siquijor Island
- Misamis Oriental
- Agusan del Sur

LGU's should not be complacent because this typhoon will bring 10 to 30 mm per hour of heavy rain within its 400-km diameter. Flash floods and erosion are expected in areas that will be directly hit by the typhoon. Residents should also cooperate with local government units in preemptive evacuations.

Senate and House of Representatives Agreed on Charter Change

The leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives agreed in principle to revive the discussion on Charter Change or Cha-Cha. the possible amendments on the 1987 Philippine Constitution is centered on economic provisions. The consensus was made at the first legislative summit initiated by House speaker Feliciano Belmonte.

Lawmakers insists that only the economic provisions of the Constitution will be touched and not the political structure. The amendments will be made through a bicameral constituent assembly where both chambers will vote separately according to Senator Franklin Drilon.

'We will use the legislative process, (the) lawmaking procedure, in amending the Constitution and then on that point, we will be exercising our constituent function through a bicameral assembly. We’re glad there’s unanimity in this,” Drilon added.

The charter change initiative will not start this year because of budget hearings and other priority bills like the Reproductive Health bill and the Freedom of Information bill.



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