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Ex-PCSO chief Garma asylum in US hearing is yet to be scheduled
By Nidz Godino
“What I heard is that she is still in detention… in fact, I was able to talk to her last night.. she told me she is still in detention,” former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO)chief retired police Col. Royina Garma lawyer Emerito Quilang told reporters at Department of Justice (DOJ) his client detained in the United States since November last year for carrying canceled visa, is applying for asylum to prevent her return to the Philippines, where she is facing criminal charges for killing of another PCSO official.
Quilang revealed to reporters his client’s situation in US, she has been in detention since Nov. 7 following her arrest by US Customs and Border Protection in San Francisco, California.
Garma is also being linked to extrajudicial killings during administration of president Rodrigo Duterte, awaiting trial in The Hague for crimes against humanity.
“She did not have visa and that is why she was held when she landed there in the US,” he added.
He said there was no case filed against Garma, and denied earlier reports that she was being held for money laundering.
He also clarified that the retired police officer does not have any property in the US. Quilang added that Garma has lawyer in the US to represent her in her bid for asylum.
“We are requesting for asylum… US government is very strict, that is why there is no setting yet of our request for hearing, for request of asylum,” he said.
He maintained he does not know when Garma made request for asylum in the US, but expressed belief it could have been right after her arrival.
“I am not privy to things happening there, her application for asylum…what I know is that asylum was set for initial hearing on April 2 but it was canceled and there is no setting yet of another date,” he added.
He admitted they are clueless about her chances of getting asylum. But her being granted such would mean her release from detention, he pointed out.
If her asylum bid would be rejected, she would “most probably” be sent back to the Philippines, in accordance with extradition treaty with US, or she may opt to return voluntarily.
Quilang was at the DOJ for preliminary investigation on killing of PCSO board secretary Wesley Barayuga on July 30, 2020.
Garma, tagged as one of the masterminds in Barayuga killing, is facing murder and frustrated murder cases filed with DOJ.
Garma and former commissioner Edilberto Leonardo of National Police Commission allegedly ordered killing of Barayuga to stop him from blowing the whistle on corruption in PCSO, where she served as general manager.
Barayuga was ambushed shortly after he left PCSO central office in Mandaluyong City. His driver was injured but survived attack.
Quilang said since Garma is not in the country, her camp would be submitting its counter-affidavit through e-filing.
“Actually, we are ready with counter-affidavit today… but we want to avail of that last day, May 2; we would be putting up our defenses… our defense there is that she does not have any participation” in the Barayuga killing, he added.
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