Monday, October 08, 2007 Aguadilla on full dosage of psychiatric medicines
FOR still suffering from too much stress, tension and anxiety, the controversial Helen Aguadilla of H.A Money Changer, is now on full dosage of psychiatric medicines.
Aguadilla, who is still confined at the Riverside Medical Center in Bacolod, is tagged as "mastermind" in the killing of Irene de la Peña, 19, former guest relations officers, and alleged paramour of her husband, on Dec. 19, 2005.
Among the medicines she is taking right now include Zyprexa, which is an anti-psychotic (anti-suicidal) drug and Zoloft which is an anti-depressant.
For sleep and hypnotic-relaxation effects, Rivotril and Valium 5 were also prescribed for her.
Aguadilla's heart problems is also under medical management as well, of which anti-anginal (anti-palpitation) Vastarel and Norvasc, which is a calcium channel blocker (for blood presssure) were also prescribed.
Proton pump inhibitor Nexium to control stomach acidity is also being taken by Aguadilla.
Aguadilla was tagged by self-confessed suspect, Mark Anthony Enriquez as the one who ordered to kill de la Peña after the latter was romantically linked with her husband, Cesar.
De la Peña was then stabbed by about three male suspects including Enriquez outside of Jade Court Motel in Goldenfield Commercial Complex in Singcang area where she sustained stab wounds on her chest that went through her heart.
De la Peña was rushed to Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) in Bacolod where she stayed for 19 days prior to her demise.
According to Enriquez, it was Romeo Kalalang alias "Kumpol" who asked them to kill de la Peña upon order of Aguadilla.
Kalalang, however, remains at-large until now.
Finding probable cause on the testimony of Enriquez, a case of murder was then filed against Aguadilla, prompting also Judge Philadelfa Agraviador of the Bacolod Regional Trial Court Branch 43 to issue warrant of arrest against Aguadilla on October 2.
When arrested, Aguadilla, however, fainted causing the arresting officers to bring her to the hospital instead of jail.
On the other hand, lawyer William Mirano, acting as counsel for Aguadilla, 'shrugged his shoulders' when asked for case update Saturday, saying, "No date of arraignment is set yet, no date for the hearing of the petition for bail."
He, though, lamented that his client continues to suffer from stress, tension and anxiety.
Mirano said, "You have seen how my argument in court was always cut short Thursday last week. I insisted before the judge to reset the arraignment before posting bail for murder charge."
This, as he stressed that his client is still sick based on the medical certification of a government doctor and a private psychiatrist.
He also reiterated that without a strong evidence, petition for bail must be heard.
Lawyer Vicente Petierre III, counsel for the De la Peñas, however, objected on the grounds that the three-day rule of motion was violated and motion for bail must be preceded by an arraignment.
But Mirano argued, "The refusal of the court to determine whether the evidence is strong, violates the evident purpose of the constitutional guarantee to bail which is to prevent an innocent person from being deprived of liberty."(GABS)
