Chinese government confirmed last night that the execution would carry out today for the three OFWs; Ramon Credo, Elizabeth Batain and Sally Ordinario-Villanueva, ignoring the last minute plea for mercy by the Philippine government.
In strict accordance with the Chinese law, the Chinese judicial authorities’ verdict is final. “We are hoping for the Philippine side to understand,” said Sun Yi, Chinese emb(–foul word(s) removed–)y spokesman.
The Chinese government and the Philippine consular officials will provide all necessary (–foul word(s) removed–)istance to the relatives for their visits to the convicted and other related matters,” he said.
Earlier, the officials said “It comes to the point that we resigned to the fate of the three convicts.”
“Not because that I know of,” said Albert del Rosario acting Foreign Affairs Secretary when he was asked if there are words from Beijing to the Philippines, the last minute plea for a stay of execution of the three convicted Ordinario-Villanueva, Credo and Batain.
“We’ve been trying all the best we can do, but in some point I think we have to accept the fact that the sentence is finality,” told Del Rosario to the reporters.
In fact, President Aquino had written three times to the Chinese President Hu Jintao seeking ‘grant a stay of execution’ for the three Filipinos. This was on top of Vice President Jejomar Binay’s own initiative to convince Beijing to spare the three Filipinos from death, Del Rosario said.
Francisco Benedicto the ‘Philippine Amb(–foul word(s) removed–)ador to Beijing’ was very busy in making representations with the people in authority in the Chinese government, said Del Rosario.
“We deeply sympathize with them-to their families and the DFA will be holding a M(–foul word(s) removed–) here today,” added Del Rosario.
The three Filipino was convicted in the same case of smuggling illegal drugs. Villanueva, 32-year old, was convicted for smuggling heroin of 4,110-grams on December 24, 2008, and four days later, Credo, 42-year old, for a slightly bigger amount in smuggling heroin. Batain was sentenced to death on May 24 in the same year also for drug trafficking.
Eduardo Malaya, DFA spokesman said “The ‘Fujian Provincial Higher People’s Court’ have been allowed the families of Ordinario-Villanueva and Credo to visit them today from 8 to 9 a.m. at the Xiamen No. 1 Detention House.
I was very surprised of the act of Chinese in the matter of OFWs in China… Its like they have no mercy for those families of the OFWs.. I mean just imagine your child being punished by another person? would you like to be on that situation? All I wanna say to Chinese is:
F+ck You All
In order to not being that situation, those individuals should consider the fact law in China is way more tough than here in USA…
How many people died from using drugs everyday….. because they buy from black market…
I thought your mother has taught you what is right and what is wrong…. otherwise, what a waste for your mother took nine month to dump a (removed) +carpet eater like you…..
It’s really sad. I’m sending my heartfelt condolence to the family who lost their loves one.
well, at you don’t need worry about here in state of IL ..because there is No death sentence…Pat Quinn is going to find you a nice boyfriend with three hot meals a day…..LOL…..