Online petition urges Duterte, SC to reopen ‘Chiong sisters’ case
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A netizen recently launched an online petition calling for the review and reopening of the case of the Chiong sisters, allegedly kidnapped, raped and one of them murdered in 1997.
Last July 11, a netizen with username “Case Review” started an online petition on Change.org, urging President Rodrigo Duterte and the Supreme Court to review or reopen the controversial case.
“There are 3 sides to every story and in this case: The Chiong sisters, The Chiong Seven and the TRUTH. Let the witnesses be heard! Review/Reopen the case!” the petition’s description read.
The petition is initially calling for 25,000 signatures. As of posting, supporters of the petition reached over 57,000 and the target signatures increased to 75,000.
Over the weekend, the Chiong sisters’ case made a buzz on social media after Viva released the trailer of its newest film “Jacqueline Comes Home” which prompted calls to boycott the movie.
The latest film is based on the true-to-life tragic story of the Chiong sisters, Marijoy and Jacqueline, who were allegedly kidnapped, raped and in Marijoy’s case, killed in Cebu City.
Only Marijoy's body was allegedly recovered by the authorities.
The sisters’ case also marked the 21st year last July 16.
Seven men dubbed as the “Chiong Seven” were imprisoned for the case. Most of them were from prominent families in Cebu City.
The accused are: Francisco Juan “Paco” Larañaga, Jozman Aznar, Rowen Wesley Adlawan, Alberto Allan "Pahak" Cano, Ariel Balansag, James Andrew "MM" Uy and James Anthony Uy.
The alleged mastermind of the crime was Spanish-Filipino Larrañaga, who happens to be the great-grandson of Sergio Osmeña Sr.
Calls for boycott of Viva’s film emerged as several netizens claimed there was a mistrial in the case of the Chiong Seven as another documentary titled “Give Up Tomorrow” produced in 2011 showed Larrañaga’s side of the story were also resurfaced by netizens.
The documentary detailed the story of Larrañaga from the day of his arrest to relocation in Spain.
Read more at https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/07/19/1834951/online-petition-urges-duterte-sc-reopen-chiong-sisters-case#5QWompGHExCQ2RFi.99
Last July 11, a netizen with username “Case Review” started an online petition on Change.org, urging President Rodrigo Duterte and the Supreme Court to review or reopen the controversial case.
“There are 3 sides to every story and in this case: The Chiong sisters, The Chiong Seven and the TRUTH. Let the witnesses be heard! Review/Reopen the case!” the petition’s description read.
The petition is initially calling for 25,000 signatures. As of posting, supporters of the petition reached over 57,000 and the target signatures increased to 75,000.
Over the weekend, the Chiong sisters’ case made a buzz on social media after Viva released the trailer of its newest film “Jacqueline Comes Home” which prompted calls to boycott the movie.
The latest film is based on the true-to-life tragic story of the Chiong sisters, Marijoy and Jacqueline, who were allegedly kidnapped, raped and in Marijoy’s case, killed in Cebu City.
Only Marijoy's body was allegedly recovered by the authorities.
The sisters’ case also marked the 21st year last July 16.
Seven men dubbed as the “Chiong Seven” were imprisoned for the case. Most of them were from prominent families in Cebu City.
The accused are: Francisco Juan “Paco” Larañaga, Jozman Aznar, Rowen Wesley Adlawan, Alberto Allan "Pahak" Cano, Ariel Balansag, James Andrew "MM" Uy and James Anthony Uy.
The alleged mastermind of the crime was Spanish-Filipino Larrañaga, who happens to be the great-grandson of Sergio Osmeña Sr.
Calls for boycott of Viva’s film emerged as several netizens claimed there was a mistrial in the case of the Chiong Seven as another documentary titled “Give Up Tomorrow” produced in 2011 showed Larrañaga’s side of the story were also resurfaced by netizens.
The documentary detailed the story of Larrañaga from the day of his arrest to relocation in Spain.
Read more at https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2018/07/19/1834951/online-petition-urges-duterte-sc-reopen-chiong-sisters-case#5QWompGHExCQ2RFi.99
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