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Monday, October 09, 2006 (Philippines)

Esperat killers get life sentence

Sarangani Governor Migs Dominguez (right) confers with North Sulawesi Governor Sinyo Harry Sarundajang (center) during the September 21 business meeting of the Jags-CT delegation with the North Sulawesi Chamber of Commerce chaired by Jeffrey Wurangian (left). (Contributed photo)

RELATIVES of slain journalist and corruption whistleblower Marlene Esperat "half-heartedly" hailed on Friday the decision of the court in Cebu City convicting three of her four killers.

Cebu Regional Trial Court Branch 21 Judge Eric Menchavez on Friday sentenced to reclusion perpetua (life imprisonment) Jerry Cabayag, Randy Grecia and former Army sergeant Estanislao Bismanos.

Sun.Star Network Online coverage on journalist Marlene Esperat's murder case

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