Philippines helps murder suspect

Philippines helps murder suspect

MANILA (DPA): President Joseph Estrada's administration is
expending all possible assistance, including legal services, to
three overseas Filipino workers implicated in the killing of a
compatriot in Kuwait, a spokesman said on Tuesday.

Presidential spokesman Jerry Barican said the victim was
identified as Rocaya Bangon while her suspected killer was
identified as Danilo Espino, currently in detention.

Two other Filipino overseas workers, Edna Perido and Pedro
Ramos, are facing investigation in connection with the case.
Barican said the Department of Foreign Affairs "has instructed
the Philippine Embassy in Kuwait to provide all possible
assistance, including the hiring of a defense counsel for the
accused Espino, and possibly Perido and Ramos".

Espino has reportedly confessed to killing Bangon, Barican
said.