The Taguig police arrested two people in a buy-bust operation conducted in Barangay Central Signal on Wednesday, Oct. 5.
Arrested during an operation by the Taguig police’s Drug Enforcement Unit along Coronel Bravo Street were Alger Conor, 38, and Yelly Rose Torres, 23.
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MANILA - The 36-year-old Spanish national charged with sexually abusing a minor in his house in Taguig City has pleaded not guilty. Department of Justice Undersecretary and spokesperson Emmeline Aglipay-Villar told reporters via text message that Franco Sanchez (Francisco Manuel Sanchez de Oria) has been arraigned and the pre-trial has been concluded. The next hearing is set Dec. 7, 2021 for the presentation of the first witness for the prosecution, Villar said, adding that Sanchez's motion to dismiss was denied by the Taguig Regional Trial Court. Sanchez was charged with 10 counts of violations of Republic Act (RA) No. 7610 (Special Protection of Children Against Child Abuse, Exploitation, and Discrimination Act) and one count of violation of RA 9775, or the Anti-Child Pornography Act. Sanchez' arraignment was supposed to be held October 15 but connectivity problems reset the online hearing. The accused is under detention at the Bureau of Immigration Detention Center in Taguig
Bureau of Immigration Detention Center, Taguig City (File photo) MANILA - The arraignment of Spanish national Franco Sanchez who allegedly sexually abused a minor in his house in Taguig City did not push through due to technical difficulties. The detention facility had connectivity problems and could notaccess the online hearing, Department of Justice Undersecretary Emmeline Villar told the media via text message on Friday. The arraignment was reset to October 29. "The defense was given time to file a reply to the comment/opposition to the motion to dismiss of the accused," Villar said. The accused, who also goes by the name Francisco Manuel Sanchez de Oria, is under detention at the Bureau of Immigration Detention Center in Taguig. The 36-year-old is facing charges for violation of Republic Act (RA) 7610 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discrimination Act and RA 9775 or the Anti-Child Pornography Act before the Taguig Regional Trial Court
(File photo) MANILA - The Department of Justice (DOJ) has clarified that Francisco Manuel Sanchez de Oria, the Spanish national charged for allegedly sexually abusing a minor, remains under detention and has not posted bail for his temporary liberty. "Initially it was relayed to me that Franco Sanchez posted bail. However, it was confirmed tonight by the City Prosecutor of Taguig that Franco Sanchez is being detained at the Bureau of Immigration Detention Center for two reasons: 1) he did not post bail in the violation of RA 7610 and RA 9775 case, and 2) the pendency of deportation proceedings," Justice Undersecretary Emmeline Aglipay-Villar said in a message to reporters Wednesday night. The 36-year-old suspect, also known as Franco Sanchez, is scheduled to be arraigned on Friday after a commitment order was issued against him last October. He is facing charges for violation of Republic Act (RA) 7160 or the Special Protection of Children Against Abuse, Exploitation and Discr