Rappler's latest stories on Olongapo murder
Mother of US Marine Pemberton testifies in murder trial
Lisa Pemberon said by court officials to be a 44 year old nurse is the first defense witness in the case of alleged murdered transgender Jeffrey Jennifer Laude
Marc Sueselbeck's open letter to the Filipino people
UPDATED I wanted to write you to ask for help from anyone who can help me to speak to the government to give me leniency I would be eternally grateful to you
DNA test: Condoms in motel not from Laude, Pemberton
The Laude family s lawyer however says the negative DNA test doesn t prove that Joseph Scott Pemberton didn t murder Jennifer Laude
PNP takes DNA samples from Pemberton
The buccal swabs and latent fingerprints will be used as part of the preliminary probe into US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton
Laude murder: DNA testing for Pemberton okayed
Prosecutors direct the Philippine National Police Crime Laboratory to carry out the gathering of samples for forensic analysis and DNA testing
AFP to award Pemberton's Filipino guard
Technical Sergeant Mariano Pamittan who was shoved by Jennifer Laude s fiancé following the Olongapo murder suspect s transfer to Camp Aguinaldo will be cited for his professionalism and restraint
Laude family seeks DNA test for Pemberton
The family of slain transgender Jennifer Laude says a DNA test would establish the presence of US Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton at the scene of the crime
US envoy: VFA makes Laude probe 'quick, successful'
The US ambassador also denounces media circuses surrounding the death of Jennifer Laude a transgender Filipino allegedly murdered by a US Marine
Rappler Newscast | October 22, 2014
US retains custody of Pemberton despite transfer VP Binay seeks President Aquino s endorsement for 2016 HK leader makes gesture to democracy protesters
WATCH: Jennifer Laude's fiance, sister climb military gate
They manage to enter the compound housing the US Marine accused of killing Jennifer Laude
Miriam: US Marine given special treatment
Senator Santiago says the special treatment given to the US Marine betrays the discrimination bias of the PH US Visiting Forces Agreement
Despite transfer, US retains custody of Marine
The US embassy insists it has the right to retain custody of Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton despite his transfer to Camp Aguinaldo The Philippines concurs
Why PH must assert sole custody over US Marine
That the Philippines has to request for custody is an anomaly given that the Philippines has the right to have custody once a criminal case has been filed in court
Laude lawyer threatens to sue gov't officials for dereliction of duty
The Laude family lawyer says government officials should move to seek custody over the US Marine or face the consequences
Laude's fiancé: I cannot forgive Pemberton
I have more anger in my heart than probably most of the people here says the German fiancé of the transgender Filipino killed in Olongapo but says the American suspect should get a fair trial
Olongapo hearing to push through with or without US Marine
Despite Justice Secretary De Lima s statement that prosecutors will insist on the suspect s presence the prosecutors in Olongapo seem resigned to just seeing the American s lawyer
4 US witnesses in Olongapo slay left Philippines – DFA
The Philippines Department of Foreign Affairs says it was not informed by the US that the 4 witnesses were leaving the country
Miriam wants 'Barbie' in Senate probe on Laude death
The Senate hearing is scheduled on Wednesday October 22 a day after the Olongapo City court holds a preliminary hearing on the murder case on Tuesday
Transgender group to gov't: Pass laws to protect LGBT
The Association of Transgender People in the Philippines says Laude s death is the second case in under a month – showing how vulnerable the LGBT community is
Protest vs Pemberton shuts down Subic gates
For around 2 hours Saturday Subic authorities put the freeport on lockdown as militant groups stage a protest against the alleged killer of Jennifer Laude
Laude murder: US soldier's appearance up to lawyers
UPDATED It is up to the Philippine legal counsel of Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton to decide whether the US Marine suspected of killing a transgender woman last week will appear in the preliminary hearing
Iligan bishop: Justice, not judgment, for Jennifer Laude
Iligan Bishop Elenito Galido says there is no point in judging the victim s sexual orientation
Gov't says it's committed to secure justice for Laude
We understand the grief and we can only imagine the grief that the Laude family is going through because of the death of Jennifer Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte says
Rappler Newscast | October 17, 2014
Killing of Jennifer Laude a hate crime police report Abu Sayyaf deadline passes Binay will wallop Aquino in 2016 survey
Olongapo's Magsaysay quarter loses luster after murder
The killing in the northern port city of Olongapo threatens to test longstanding defense ties between Manila and Washington
US Marine ordered to appear in murder probe
But the question remains: will he face investigators?
Killing of Jennifer Laude a 'hate crime' – police report
The investigation report says the suspect engaged Laude for sex service and that the discovery that Laude was gay prompted him to kill the victim
Family of Jennifer Laude seeks help from Aquino
The mother of Jennifer Laude is hoping that President Benigno Aquino III will take pity on her family and help them seek justice for her slain child
Family of Olongapo slay victim calls for justice
While Philippines and US discuss which country should have custody of the suspect the victim s family just wants one thing: justice
Filing of charges vs US Marine may take weeks
Policemen are waiting for the autopsy and gathering initial evidence against US Marine Private First Class Joseph Scott Pemberton
PNP names US Marine tagged in Olongapo slay
UPDATED A case of murder is being readied against the suspect noted Olongapo city police in a police report
