176864 People of the Philippines vs. Hubert Webb, et. The defense questioned Alfaro's credibility noting that she admitted to being under the influence of drugs when she allegedly witnessed the crime and had made inconsistent statements on her two affidavits. The Vizconde Massacre.
Appendix: Case analysis: Supreme Court's rulings on Vizconde and Connections Followed by The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us! However, the court pointed out that while Webb or his parents may be able to "arrange for the local immigration to put a March 9, 1991 departure stamp on his passport and an October 27, 1992 arrival stamp", they could not fix a foreign airlines passenger manifest, and the U.S. Immigration's record system. Hubert argued that the specimen could exonerate him from the charge and support his defence that he did not rape the victim. Remember when I made the disclosure that someone is pressuring the justices to vote for a reversal? As a result, the court reverses the decision of the Court of Appeals, and acquits Webb, et al. (P.S. InVizconde case: Jessica Alfaros positive identification was rejected because she did not meet the test of a credible witness and that what she personally saw must be believable, not inherently contrived. . De Lima said they could still go after Filart and Ventura, as well as the Villadolid brothers, since the prescriptive period of 20 years for homicide does not apply to them because they were abroad. For almost two decades, Filipinos have been mystified by the brutal 1991 killing of a mother and her two daughters.
The public and the media continue to watch as the years go by . On June 30, 1991, three Vizconde women Estrellita, 49; her 19-year-old daughter, Carmela and the younger Jennifer, 6 were found dead in their home at BF Homes Village in Paraaque. (1994) Details Release date June 24, 1993 (Philippines) Country of origin Philippines Languages English Filipino Tagalog Filming locations 24, Rule 134, R. It held that the acquittal of their co-accused does not necessarily benefit the appellants. True Crime. [2][12] Security guards Justo Cabanacan and Normal White. LIKE me to support Mr. Vizconde Cabanacan said Webb had entered the subdivision (where the Vizconde house was located) a few days before the massacre and that he even identified himself as the son of then Congressman Webb. The story of the Vizconde Massacre wasn't just a single story; it varied as told by a number of witnesses. You are just a few clicks away from making Be consoled that the truth will always come out, Hernandez advised Vizconde.
SC acquits Hubert Webb, 6 others in Vizconde massacre Sources from the Department of Justice said Webb, who was acquitted by the Supreme Court last December, 2010, was in the country during and after the crime happened in . Footnote: This article comprises the text of a statement issued by the Asian Human Rights Commission, AHRC-STM-266-2010, dated 21 December 2010. X' key to real perpetrators of Vizconde murders? VIZCONDE MASSACRE: 20 YEARS, TWO FACES OF JUSTICE Report by Maki Pulido It is one of the most controversial cases in the country's history, the most shocking crime in the 90s - the Vizconde Massacre. The Vizconde murder case, colloquially known as the Vizconde massacre, was the multiple homicide of members of the Vizconde family on June 30, 1991 at their residence at 80 Vinzons Street, BF Homes, Paraaque, Metro Manila, Philippines. He also ordered the Secretary of Justice Leila de Lima to study the possibility of giving compensation to Webb and others. Pitong, an electrician who since 1982, already knew the Webb family claimed he saw a laundry woman wash a bloodied T-shirt on the morning of the crime. Thus, it was not surprising for Alfaro to testify with great details in court. By continuing to browse the site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. But the grieving father couldn't distinguish the truth from the lies. No. ), Moreover, Judge Tolentino also denied Webb's request to subject semen samples to DNA testing on the belief that the samples may no longer be intact. Alfaro, who had "practically lived" at the NBI's offices, would have been able to hear about the details, and gain access to the documents, without difficulty. This contradicted Hubert Webb's claim that he was in the United States from March 9, 1991, to October 27, 1992. On the night of June 29, 1991, Asuncion was supposed to have a sleepover with Jennifer at the latters home in Paraaque City. Massacre era. Equal protection of the law is fundamental in the countrys Constitution. InAbadilla case: The SC admitted the positive identification of witness Freddie Alejo when it considered him a credible witness. Published July 4, 2011 7:24pm.
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The Vizconde Massacre | GMA News Online The Vizconde Massacre | Shows | discovery+ Vizconde Massacre Case Digest - Philippine True Crime Stories | Martin Rules. The NBI is the agency responsible in providing security and protection of witnesses admitted under WPP. It is time to heal the past. Alfaro also said that she bumped into Biong at the Faces Disco in Makati in March 1995 and relayed to her the offer of the group to give her a free ticket to the United States to shut her up.
The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us! (1993) The SCs decision in acquitting all the accused in the Vizconde case has fundamental contradictions to its earlier decision affirming the guilty verdict of the accused in the Abadilla case. She said that when she entered Hubert's room, she saw him wearing only his pants, awake and smoking in bed. Based on the infamous and seemingly never ending 1991 Vizconde murder case in the Philippines where a woman and her two children; a teen daughter who was also raped and a 6-year-old, were all viciously stabbed to death while the husband was away in America on business. The 3 sets of suspects are: the Barroso Akyat-Bahay gang; the group of construction workers with engineer Danilo Agwas tagged as mastermind; SPO3 Angel Viaje, PO3 Rodolfo Colado, Ruben Pineda; and, the group of Hubert Webb. Choose Gods endless kind of love., Hernandez also reminded Vizconde that he now had three saints in Heaven.. [54] He was laid to rest at Manila Memorial Park Sucat on February 17. About the Show; You May Also Like . Vizconde should go after the national government. The CA rather held that positive and unequivocal declaration is sufficient to support a conviction which was affirmed by the SC. Villarama noted that the alleged Passport, Passenger Manifest of United Airlines Flight and United Airline ticket of accused Webb offered in evidence were mere photocopies of an alleged original, which were never presented. For there is no law requiring that the testimony of a simple [sic] witness should be corroborated for it to be accorded full faith and credit. December 14, 2010:http://sc.judiciary.gov.ph/jurisprudence/2010/december2010/176389.htm It was Alejo who had positively identified Joel and Lorenzo (delos Santos) during a police line-up. Nephews had posted a banner declaring "Truth prevails 20 years after" and demanding "Final justice for the Vizconde massacre victims," in apparent reference to government probers' claims . VIZCONDE MASSACRE CASE: This case is about the gang rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman, the murder of her 7-year-old sister and their mother on June 30, 1991 at their home in Paranaque City, Metro Manila. This is one of the most controversial and widely publicised massacre cases because of the involvement of the son of a former Philippine Senator, Freddie Webb; and six others from a wealthy family background similar to that of the accused. Only minor cases, like oral defamation and quarrel between neighbors, are handled by the barangay. May I invite you to watch?). She also said that Bing was accosting Ging Rodriguez on why he had to stab and kill a young girl. I did that hoping to make them have second thoughts about doing so,.There is no justice in the Philippines. After 15 years behind bars, Hubert Webb and 5 others in the Vizconde massacre case (Manila-Philippines) were released from prison on Tuesday. Nine years later, still no clarity on EDCA sites. I also updated them on the new twist in the investigation. ", The victims of the massacre (from left to right): Jennifer, Carmela, and Estrellita Vizconde, "The Vizconde massacre: Justice not served", "Lauro Vizconde to be buried in same grave with family Wednesday", "Manila Standard Google News Archive Search", "The Manila Times Internet Edition SPECIAL REPORT > Questions linger in Vizconde case", The Philippine Daily Inquirer, December 31, 2010, "Philippine Daily Inquirer Google News Archive Search", "NBI exec: We've turned over semen specimen from Vizconde girl to court", "2 SC justices asked to go on leave pending Vizconde decision", "SC sues for time, defers ruling on Vizconde case", Philippine Daily Inquirer, SC Acquits Webb et al, "Supreme Court decision on Webb et al re Vizconde Massacre", Lauro Vizconde in tears, Webbs on 'cloud nine', Gary, Kris speak up on Hubert's acquittal, Outrage over decision, sympathy for Vizconde, Ruling raises more questions, lawyers point out, Vizconde kin question why Webb was released so quickly, Alfaro unwilling to testifying anew in Vizconde case Jessica Alfaro stands by story, Criminal law experts umalma sa pag-absuwelto ng SC kay Webb, Ex-VP Guingona to SC: Reverse Webb's acquittal to give justice to Vizconde, "Another 'Joey Filart' still under detention", "New Vizconde massacre witnesses surface", New witnesses to prove Webb in PH during Vizconde massacre, Philippine Daily Inquirer, Hubert Webb seeks P180K compensation for 'unlawful' conviction, NBI, PNP teams probe 3 sets of Vizconde slay suspects, Vizconde massacre has new set of witnesses, Evidence, witnesses 'shatter' Webb alibi: task force, DoJ chief: No credible proof of Webb in crime scene, De Lima hints at explosive breakthrough in Vizconde probe. TV-14. In a decision dated January 6, 2000, Paraaque Regional Trial Court Judge Amelita Tolentino convicted Webb and the co . .
The Visconde Massacre Case - Filipino Journal On the acquittal of Lorenzo delos Santos, the accused whom Alejo had also positively identified, it ruled that his acquittal did not damage Alejos credibility; and his positive identification of the accused. [58] George, a drug dealer, claimed he was introduced to Webb by former SPO1 Gerardo Biong sometime in April 1991 where the young Webb allegedly purchased from him 10grams of shabu worth P10,000. The case was featured on a Philippine TV show Case Unclosed as its ninth episode, "Vizconde Massacre Case. a contribution to Human Rights work, Asian Human Rights Commission But big offenses, such as rape or attempted rape, should be filed with the police or the prosecutors office. [citation needed] (The Philippine Rules of Evidence require official attestation of the authenticity of any public document presented in evidence; as per Sec. No. Webb's travel documents and other paper trail of his stay in the US are unreliable proof of his absence in the Philippines at the time of the commission of the crime charged. InVizconde case: The SC applied two tests in rejecting the positive identification of Alfaro: firstly, the credibility of a witness; secondly, the testimony should be believable, not inherently contrived. [23] On November 26, 2010, Lauro Vizconde voiced his concern to media about the purported lobbying of Senior Associate Justice Antonio Carpio for the reversal of the guilty verdict. [30], In three separate occasions, police authorities mistakenly arrested persons they believed to be suspect Joey Filart: a namesake in August 1995, the same person again in February 2000, and a person from Compostela Valley in March 2000. Evid. 808 bound for New York and who expressed doubt on whether Hubert Webb was his co-passenger in the trip; NBI medico-legal Dr. Prospero Cabanayan, Belen Dometita and Teofilo Minoza, two of the Vizconde maids; and Manciano Gatmaitan, an engineer.
SC slams 'unbelievable' testimony of Vizconde massacre witness Abadilla Case Petition for Review on Certiorario:http://campaigns.ahrchk.net/abadilla5/docs/A5-FinalAppealPetition.pdf Inconsistencies: In Vizconde case damages credibility, in Abadilla case does not. There was entry of (former senator) Freddie Webb leaving the country in March 1991 but no Hubert Webb, De Lima said. She observed Hubert was quite irritated, uneasy, and walked to and fro inside his room. [60] De Lima believed Dong Villadolid is the same person as Dong Ventura, one of the co-accused who fled to the US following the massacre. Hell never return to the Philippines, said the Thai tourist whose cash was filched by Manila airport security personnel. The SC, however, held that by failing to prove the existence of a relationship between Hubert and Carmela; and that the lover that Alfaro claimed that Carmela had met did not come forward in public or in court, her testimonies about the accused and the victims were like a piece of jigsaw puzzle trimmed to fit into the shape on the board but does not belong because it clashes with the surrounding pieces and the lover was a mere ghost of the imagination of Alfaro, the woman who made a living informing on criminals. [52] On June 14, 2011, Hubert Webb filed a P180,000 compensation claim for "unlawful conviction" for the Vizconde massacre. The ballistic test results also did not match to any of the firearms supposedly taken from the accused to the empty shells that were recovered at the crime scene. The court said the "portion of Alfaro's story appears tortured to accommodate the physical evidence of the ransacked house" adding that "it is a story made to fit in with the crime scene although robbery was supposedly not the reason Webb and his companions entered that house".
On Vizconde Massacre, Hubert Webb and the Quest for True Justice (1st Suspicions, no matter how strong they are, must never sway judgment. June 30, 1991 for a bicycle he bought from a store in Orange County, Los Angeles, California. According to Rivera, Sacaguing was never part of the NBI team assigned to investigate the Vizconde massacre and that his former colleague took Alfaro's statement in April 1995 without the presence of a lawyer. The remains of his wife and daughters were also exhumed from their grave at Holy Cross Memorial Park in Quezon City and transferred to his grave. [10] According to the footage of the trial, Alfaro had been able to identify all the defendants by their names. TRUTH OUT, HEALING BEGINS. Di naman ako puwede magtrabaho don (If that's the case, then I should have had a salary. My program is the originalsumbungan ng bayan sa radyo(roughly, citizens complaint center on radio). 2. This was how Lauro Vizcondes relatives summed it up on Thursday night after a Mass marking the 20th anniversary of the death of his wife Estrellita and daughters Carmela and Jennifer. The Vizconde murders remained unsolved for almost four years, until eyewitness Jessica Alfaro, a self-confessed former drug addict, came forward on April 28, 1995, to shed light on the massacre. Like the accused in the Vizconde case and for any other cases for that matter, the accused in the Abadilla murder case also deserve equal protection of the law. In their alibis, Joel de Jesus claimed he was driving his passenger tricycle in Fairview, Quezon City the whole day; for SPO2 Cesar Fortuna, he was at Camp Crame (headquarters of the Philippine National Police, PNP) for official business and his presence was also corroborated by two police officials whom he had transacted business with; for Augusto Santos, he was at the Jose Fabella Hospital in Sta. Kung di ninyo ako pinabayaan, 'di ako magkakaganito. (Fuck you all! The tapes were restored by IBM while being monitored by the National Computer Center. [24] This was categorically denied by the Supreme Court as Justice Carpio had in fact recused himself from the case and was not going to take part in the deliberation. Remember that death is the ultimate equalizer. Firstly, in the Vizconde case, the SC still held as credible the corroborating testimonies of the witnesses favouring Hubert Jeffrey who are mostly his relatives and friends in support of his defence of alibi. The Vizconde murders remained unsolved for almost four years, until 1995 when eyewitness Jessica Alfaro, a self-confessed drug addict, came forward on April 28, 1995, to shed light on the massacre. Make a difference. : Directed by Carlo J. Caparas. Francisco Kit Hernandez celebrated Mass. She did not know nor met any of them. It defended the attack on Alejos credibility, for example, his inconsistencies on the number of gunmen, arguing that this had already been explained by Alejo during cross-examination by correcting his earlier statement and that the affidavits, being ex-parte, are almost always incomplete and often inaccurate, but do not really detract from the credibility of witnesses. The jurisprudence mentioned above that the SC invoked has not been equally applied. VIZCONDE MASSACRE CASE: This case is about the gang rape and murder of a 19-year-old woman, the murder of her 7-year-old sister and their mother on June 30, 1991 at their home in Paranaque City, Metro Manila. The 47-year-old Estrellita had 13 stab wounds. Webb had presented the alibi that he was in the United States when the crime was committed, but he was still found guilty by the Paraaque Regional Trial Court. I went to the US to check on senator Webbs allegations I paid for my fare and accommodation, by the way and found that, indeed, Hubert was there when the Vizconde women were being butchered at their home in Paraaque. Call 896 6000. The passing away of Lauro Vizconde a few days ago does not close the sad chapter on the tragedy known as the Vizconde massacre. Policewoman Diaz even insulted Allan, saying he had no right to file the attempted rape complaint on behalf of the girl, because he was only the stepfather. The case of the Vizconde Massacre took another direction only after four years, when Jessica Alfaro surfaced and became the case's star witness. I incurred the ire of the citizenry, including some of my fellow columnists in theInquirer,for my defense of Hubert. I would not have ended up like this if you had not neglected me). Alfaro claimed that Hubert was angry at Carmela thus raping and murdering her, her younger sister and her mother, to supposedly revenge her unfaithfulness to him. InVizconde case: The SC has given weight to the importance of forensic evidence in a court trial. Tolentino also said, the photographs and videotapes purportedly showing Webb in the United States appeared to be tampered. We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. [17], On January 6, 2000, Judge Tolentino rendered her decision, finding Hubert Webb, Peter Estrada, Hospicio Fernandez, Michael Gatchalian, Antonio Lejano II and Miguel Rodriguez guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of rape with homicide. People cried for justice for the Vizcondes and one of the suspects was Hubert Webb, son of then Paraaque congressman Freddie Webb, who later became a senator. So how can such accused penetrate a mind that has been made cynical by the rule drilled into his head that a defense of alibi is a hangmans noose in the face of a witness positively swearing. At any rate, Rameses de Jesus admitted that they were using the new car of Lenido Lumanog. vs. Raul de Leon et. It is hard to believe this there is a record of supposed arrival from other country but no record of departure in 1991 or in any month of 1991, she said. [46], President Benigno Aquino III ordered the law enforcement agencies to re-investigate the case six months before the prescription period lapses. The court ruled that Alfaro was "a stool pigeon, one who earned her living by fraternizing with criminals so she could squeal on them to her NBI handlers." The Untold Story: Vizconde Massacre II - May the Lord Be with Us! Movie producers and directors rode the wave of public outcry by creating true-to-life films based on such heinous crimes. Jennifer Diaz, chief of the women and childrens desk, told Allan to file the complaint with the barangay where they reside. The RTC, however, acquitted Delos Santos despite being positively identified also by Alejo as one of those who was present at the crime scene. Let the love of God prevail. Sign up now! I will kill you, brandishing a shiny revolver. The SC, however, upheld the RTC and the CAs judgement that the defence of alibi of the accused is a weak defense, (and that) for it to prosper, the accused must prove not only that he was at some other place at the time of the commission of the crime, but also, that it was physically impossible for him to be or within its immediate vicinity. In this case, the existence of an earlier negative report on the NIIS record on file concerning the entry of appellant Webb into and his exit from the US on March 9, 1991, and October 26, 1992, respectively, had raised serious doubt on the veracity and accuracy of the subsequently issued second certification dated August 31, 1995 which is based merely on a computer print-out of his alleged entry on March 9, 1991, and departure on October 26, 1992. The President has time and again said that he was very tired of running the country and, if he had his way, would have stepped down. I am not an NBI agent nor an NBI asset. The San Jose police station eventually received and filed the complaint with the prosecutors office in Batangas City, only after my staff at Isumbong mo kay Tulfo told them Diazs arrogance would reach Camp Crame. On June 30, 1991, Estrellita Vizconde and her two daughters: Carmela and Jennifer, were found lifeless inside their home in Paraaque. [2] Two of the accused remain fugitives from the law: Joey Filart and Artemio Ventura.
The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us! - sirasa.dixiesewing.com Hong Kong For example, I was the first one to report the shooting of 16-year-old Maureen Hultman and her boyfriend by the son of former chief justice Claudio Teehankee in 1991 in my column at theInquirer, because the girls stepfather, Anders, a Swede, came to myIsumbongoffice at Radyo Veritas. On April 28, 1995, National Bureau of Investigations asset and self-confessed drug user Jessica Alfaro came forward to police authorities to shed light on the killing of the Vizconde family. The other defendants were Antonio Lejano II, Hospicio Fernandez, Michael Gatchalian, Miguel Rodriguez, Peter Estrada, Joey Filart and Artemio Ventura. The SC did not apply the two tests it invoked on the Vizconde case before accepting the positive identification of Alejo as credible, and him as a credible witness. [6][7][8] The suspects said they were tortured and forced to confess to the crime before they were presented by Filart to the media. Copyright 2023. De Lima said it was possible that it was Black Maria who was in the Vizconde home and not Jessica Alfaro, the NBI's star witness during the trial. For those who havent heard aboutIsumbong, the public service program started at Radyo Veritas on June 1, 1991.
Violent Vizconde Massacre | Crimes That Shocked Asia - YouTube Secondly, the SC affirmed the CAs assertion that Alejo was a credible witness ignoring the questions to his credibility by arguing that: positive and unequivocal declaration is sufficient to support a conviction for murder against appellants. Theyre projecting Digong as a feeble old man still seeking power. The court rejected his testimony because he was a disgruntled witness. Their claims were corroborated by witnesses who are disinterested parties, their relatives and friends and documentary evidence. It cautioned itself from accepting the testimonies of witnesses without applying these tests. After the shooting, he could have easily and quickly transferred to Camp Crame between 9:00 and 9:30 in the morning.
The Vizconde Massacre: God, Help Us! (1993) - IMDb Vizconde marks 20th year of murders: Time to move on But feeling uneasy, she decided to go up to the stockroom near Hubert's room to see what he was doing. due to "overwhelming evidence that showed Webb and the other accused had conspired to rape Carmela and, in the process, kill her and the rest of the family." Her mother, Estrellita, 47, and sister, Jennifer, 7, were also killed. Originally, there were seven accused charged in this case. By providing an email address. Firstly, like Alfaro, Alejo also received money and free accommodation from the persons who had interest in his testimony. The other accused were Artemio Dong Ventura, Michael A. Gatchalian, Hospicio Pyke Fernandez, Peter Estrada, Miguel Ging Rodriguez, and Joey Filart.
Biong walks free, insists he's innocent | ABS-CBN News I told my family that I did my best. In rejecting questions to Alejos credibility, the SC affirmed the CAs ruling that the credible testimony of a lone witness(es) assumes more weight when there is no showing that he was actuated by improper motive to testify falsely against the accused, as in the case of Freddie Alejo. One of the justices, Roberto Abad, who dissented the majority decision affirming the guilty verdict wrote: the public prosecutor chose instead to allow the Abadillas, who had an interest in Alejos testimony, to make him dependent on them for his livelihood at least for the duration of the trial of the case.
'Hubert Webb was in PH during Vizconde massacre' - ABS-CBN News Knowing this, I cannot but hesitate to swallow everything that Alejo said at the trial. As already mentioned, the SC concluded Alfaro to be not a credible witness because she did not meet these two criteria.