Aquino, CA slammed for clearing ex-Gov. Reyes on Ortega slay

A MILITANT human rights organization on Thursday decried President Benigno Aquino 3rd and the Court of Appeals (CA) for clearing former governor Joel Reyes of Palawan province on the killing of environmentalist and radio broadcaster Dr. Gerry Ortega.

“It’s a shame for President Aquino to drag the name of environmentalist and broadcaster in his attempt to defend his discretionary power to use billions of people’s money and to clear his name from any involvement in the corruption cases hounding his administration,” Karapatan secretary general Cristina Palabay said.