A murder charge was filed yesterday against Eugenio Nierras Corpin, anchored on the statements of witnesses who saw him fire the shot that killed former Biliran governor Danilo Parilla.
Escorted by the homicide and vice control squads of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), Corpin was brought to the Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office at 2 p.m. yesterday.
“Danny was about to take his first step on the staircase, (when) Corpin suddenly appeared behind Danny, then with deliberate intent to kill, shot Danny with a handgun, hitting him in the head,” said Parilla’w widow, Susan, in her affidavit.
Assistant City Prosecutor Aida Sanchez conducted the inquest proceedings against Corpin, who would have wanted to sign a waiver of detention for a preliminary investigation.
A preliminary investigation would have allowed him to file his counter-affidavit within 15 days, before the prosecutor decides to file the case in court or not.
But since his lawyer Sisinio Andales failed to appear before the prosecutor’s office, Corpin decided to undergo inquest proceedings instead, after Sanchez spelled out the difference.
Sanchez also advised Corpin that having the case filed in court would be a better option, since “99.9% of murder cases” under a preliminary investigation reach the court anyway.
Besides, murder is a non-bailable offense, so even if Corpin undergoes preliminary investigation, he would still be detained.
At least eight persons signed affidavits against Corpin, including Parilla’s wife Susan. Of the eight, three were positive that it was Corpin who shot and killed Parilla Thursday morning.
Susan, 47, did not expect to see Corpin at the prosecutor’s office. She could not help but shed tears before Sanchez, as she signed the complaint against Corpin and her sworn statement.
Parilla, 52, is scheduled to be brought back to his home in Biliran today and buried on Sept. 16, said his widow’s nephew.
In her affidavit, Susan narrated how she sought the help of broadcaster Rico Lucena to call for police assistance, after learning that Corpin was also aboard the mv Cagayan Princess, which she and her husband boarded in Biliran.
She learned about Corpin’s presence through the ship’s agency manager Robert Juve Yao Ang, a friend who, knowing about the bad blood between Parilla and Corpin, warned the couple about their fellow passenger.
In fact, Ang gave the Parilla couple a key to a cabin, where he asked the couple to transfer.
When the ship docked, Susan said she got an assurance from Lucena that the authorities had been contacted, so she and Danilo decided to disembark.
“I know for a fact that Corpin, a known tough guy in our place, is harboring ill feelings against my husband after they had a heated confrontation a week ago,” she added.
A 28-year-old woman from Naval, Biliran, where the Parilla couple was based, also filed an affidavit as an eyewitness.
She said she was only about a meter away from Parilla, on the way down from the ship, when Corpin pushed her aside and then shot the former governor.
An employee of the Cagayan Princess also claimed to have seen the incident and filed an affidavit pointing to Corpin as the gunman.
The same employee had been tasked by Ang to monitor Corpin’s movements. After confirming the presence of the police, though, the employee was confident that nothing bad could happen.
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Cebu City chapter, whose members include former compañeros of the slain governor, has formed a panel that will prosecute the case.
The panel will be headed by Gloria Lastimosa-Dalawampu, with Alfredo Sipalay, Fritz Quiñanola, Kit Enriquez and Democrito Barcenas.
For his part, Corpin plans to press charges against the policemen who beat him up during his arrest. Corpin said he lost his money too.
“Ok lang ko, mosunod ko kung unsay ilang ipabuhat nako. I-follow-up lang to palihug kung asa ra to akong P10,000 kay para lukat to nako sa akong singsing nga giprenda (“I’m ok, I’ll do whatever they ask. Just find out what happened to the P10,000 I brought to pay for the ring I pawned here in Cebu),” said Corpin, whose son was present when the murder case was filed against him.
He expressed no apprehension about what awaits him at the Bagong Buhay Rehabilitation Center, where he will be detained after he was formally charged with murder yesterday.
During the inquest proceedings, Sanchez noticed the bruises on Corpin’s face and asked what happened to him. Corpin declared that the arresting officers beat him up, but he could not identify who they were.
Arresting officers PO3 Jaime Aparre, PO1s Sir Abatayo, Junicar Espiñoso and Rommel Medioda denied the accusation.
Vice Control Chief George Ylanan hit also challenged Corpin to prove he did have P10,000 with him. A medical report signed by PNP medico-legal officer Nestor Sator said that despite his bruises, Corpin suffered no serious injuries.
But Corpin was not satisfied with the report, saying he wants to get an X-ray as he feels like he has broken ribs.
But while he had a mouthful to say about allegations of police brutality, Corpin chose not to comment on the murder charge against him.
His son Earl, 30, could not believe the accusation against his father, whom he described as a good man.
Aside from the testimonies of witnesses, the evidence against Corpin includes results of the paraffin test conducted on him.
Both hands and his gun were positive for gunpowder nitrates.
Escorted by the homicide and vice control squads of the Cebu City Police Office (CCPO), Corpin was brought to the Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office at 2 p.m. yesterday.
“Danny was about to take his first step on the staircase, (when) Corpin suddenly appeared behind Danny, then with deliberate intent to kill, shot Danny with a handgun, hitting him in the head,” said Parilla’w widow, Susan, in her affidavit.
Assistant City Prosecutor Aida Sanchez conducted the inquest proceedings against Corpin, who would have wanted to sign a waiver of detention for a preliminary investigation.
A preliminary investigation would have allowed him to file his counter-affidavit within 15 days, before the prosecutor decides to file the case in court or not.
But since his lawyer Sisinio Andales failed to appear before the prosecutor’s office, Corpin decided to undergo inquest proceedings instead, after Sanchez spelled out the difference.
Sanchez also advised Corpin that having the case filed in court would be a better option, since “99.9% of murder cases” under a preliminary investigation reach the court anyway.
Besides, murder is a non-bailable offense, so even if Corpin undergoes preliminary investigation, he would still be detained.
At least eight persons signed affidavits against Corpin, including Parilla’s wife Susan. Of the eight, three were positive that it was Corpin who shot and killed Parilla Thursday morning.
Susan, 47, did not expect to see Corpin at the prosecutor’s office. She could not help but shed tears before Sanchez, as she signed the complaint against Corpin and her sworn statement.
Parilla, 52, is scheduled to be brought back to his home in Biliran today and buried on Sept. 16, said his widow’s nephew.
In her affidavit, Susan narrated how she sought the help of broadcaster Rico Lucena to call for police assistance, after learning that Corpin was also aboard the mv Cagayan Princess, which she and her husband boarded in Biliran.
She learned about Corpin’s presence through the ship’s agency manager Robert Juve Yao Ang, a friend who, knowing about the bad blood between Parilla and Corpin, warned the couple about their fellow passenger.
In fact, Ang gave the Parilla couple a key to a cabin, where he asked the couple to transfer.
When the ship docked, Susan said she got an assurance from Lucena that the authorities had been contacted, so she and Danilo decided to disembark.
“I know for a fact that Corpin, a known tough guy in our place, is harboring ill feelings against my husband after they had a heated confrontation a week ago,” she added.
A 28-year-old woman from Naval, Biliran, where the Parilla couple was based, also filed an affidavit as an eyewitness.
She said she was only about a meter away from Parilla, on the way down from the ship, when Corpin pushed her aside and then shot the former governor.
An employee of the Cagayan Princess also claimed to have seen the incident and filed an affidavit pointing to Corpin as the gunman.
The same employee had been tasked by Ang to monitor Corpin’s movements. After confirming the presence of the police, though, the employee was confident that nothing bad could happen.
The Integrated Bar of the Philippines (IBP) Cebu City chapter, whose members include former compañeros of the slain governor, has formed a panel that will prosecute the case.
The panel will be headed by Gloria Lastimosa-Dalawampu, with Alfredo Sipalay, Fritz Quiñanola, Kit Enriquez and Democrito Barcenas.
For his part, Corpin plans to press charges against the policemen who beat him up during his arrest. Corpin said he lost his money too.
“Ok lang ko, mosunod ko kung unsay ilang ipabuhat nako. I-follow-up lang to palihug kung asa ra to akong P10,000 kay para lukat to nako sa akong singsing nga giprenda (“I’m ok, I’ll do whatever they ask. Just find out what happened to the P10,000 I brought to pay for the ring I pawned here in Cebu),” said Corpin, whose son was present when the murder case was filed against him.
He expressed no apprehension about what awaits him at the Bagong Buhay Rehabilitation Center, where he will be detained after he was formally charged with murder yesterday.
During the inquest proceedings, Sanchez noticed the bruises on Corpin’s face and asked what happened to him. Corpin declared that the arresting officers beat him up, but he could not identify who they were.
Arresting officers PO3 Jaime Aparre, PO1s Sir Abatayo, Junicar Espiñoso and Rommel Medioda denied the accusation.
Vice Control Chief George Ylanan hit also challenged Corpin to prove he did have P10,000 with him. A medical report signed by PNP medico-legal officer Nestor Sator said that despite his bruises, Corpin suffered no serious injuries.
But Corpin was not satisfied with the report, saying he wants to get an X-ray as he feels like he has broken ribs.
But while he had a mouthful to say about allegations of police brutality, Corpin chose not to comment on the murder charge against him.
His son Earl, 30, could not believe the accusation against his father, whom he described as a good man.
Aside from the testimonies of witnesses, the evidence against Corpin includes results of the paraffin test conducted on him.
Both hands and his gun were positive for gunpowder nitrates.
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