Black Friday: US SC decides vs HR Victims, 13 June 2008

Rights victims, RP govt clash over $35-M Marcos money
ABS CBN News, Philippines - 2 hours ago
Victims of human rights abuses during the martial law period and the Philippine government are now at odds following the decision of the United States
Sounding Board Righting human rights wrongs
Inquirer.net, Philippines - 12 hours ago
By Fr. Joaquin G. Bernas, SJ MANILA, Philippines – It is not that the US Supreme Court decided against compensating Marcos human rights victims for what
Marcos funds not going to gov’t, says lawyer
Inquirer.net, Philippines - Jun 14, 2008
By TJ Burgonio DON’T CELEBRATE JUST YET, A Filipino lawyer Saturday chided government officials after the United States Supreme Court junked a Hawaii court
US High Court rules vs claims of Marcos human rights victims
Manila Bulletin, Philippines - Jun 13, 2008
By JOSEPH G. LARIOSA CHICAGO, Illinois —The United States Supreme Court dealt a blow Thursday, June 12, to the claims for compensation of victims of the
US Supreme Court decides against Philippine victims
Taipei Times, Taiwan - Jun 13, 2008
The US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday against nearly 10000 victims of human rights abuses during the regime of late Philippine dictator Ferdinand Marcos in
US ruling may delay compensation for Marcos victims
The Associated Press - Jun 13, 2008
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Lawyers for Philippine victims of human rights abuses under late dictator Ferdinand Marcos said Friday they regretted a US
‘Thank God, truth and justice prevailed again’
Inquirer.net, Philippines - Jun 13, 2008
MANILA, Philippines — Former First Lady Imelda Marcos on Friday said the US Supreme Court ruling on a disputed $35-million account in favor of the
Imelda Marcos welcomes US court ruling over money
Reuters - Jun 13, 2008
MANILA (Reuters) – The wife of late Philippine ruler Ferdinand Marcos has praised a US Supreme Court ruling against victims of human rights abuses in the
(UPDATE 2) Gov’t hails US ruling vs rights victims
Inquirer.net, Philippines - Jun 13, 2008
By Lira Dalangin-Fernandez, Veronica Uy MANILA, Philippines — The government on Friday hailed the US Supreme Court dismissal of a case involving a disputed
Philippines welcome US court decision on Marcos money
Bangkok Post, Thailand - Jun 13, 2008
Manila (dpa) – The Philippine government on Friday welcomed a US Supreme Court decision dismissing the claims made on a 35-million-dollar New York account
US court rules against victims over Marcos money
Reuters - Jun 12, 2008
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday against nearly 10000 victims of human rights abuses during the regime of Philippine ruler
Court ruling hinders Marcos victims seeking funds
The Associated Press - Jun 12, 2008
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Thursday dealt a setback to victims of the Ferdinand Marcos regime who are fighting the Philippine government for
US upholds RP position on late Marcos’ millions
Manila Standard Today, Philippines - Jun 14, 2008
WASHINGTON—THE US Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that Philippine courts should decide on the ownership of $35 million that the late dictator Ferdinand
PCGG vows to recover all Marcos ill-gotten wealth
GMA news.tv, Philippines - Jun 14, 2008
MANILA, Philippines – The Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) vowed Saturday to recover all the alleged ill-gotten wealth of the late
US Supreme Court allows RP courts to hear Arelma case
GMA news.tv, Philippines - Jun 13, 2008
MANILA, Philippines – The United States Supreme Court has granted the government’s petition to allow the Philippine courts to settle the case involving the
Govt wins Marcos case in US high court
Manila Times, Philippines - Jun 13, 2008
The Philippine government recently won a landmark decision in the United States when the US Supreme Court ruled against the close to 10000 victims of
Palace: US high court decision on Marcos wealth is ‘precedent’
GMA news.tv, Philippines - Jun 13, 2008
MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang said Friday that the US Supreme Court decision on the ownership dispute over the $35 million invested at the Merill Lynch
PCGG welcomes US high court ruling on Marcos wealth
GMA news.tv, Philippines - Jun 13, 2008
MANILA, Philippines – The Presidential Commission on Human Rights on Friday welcomed a US Supreme Court decision regarding the ownership of $35 million that

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