Claire Castro (lawyer)
Clarissa "Claire" Castro is a Filipino lawyer and podcaster. Previously the host of the legal-advice radio show Usapang de Campanilla on DZMM (now DWPM)[1][2] as well as one of the three co-hosts of the ABS-CBN live talk show 3-in1, Castro also previously wrote a column for Abante.[3] She co-hosts the "Usapang Batas" segment on DZXL News[4] and runs the YouTube podcast Batas with Atty. Claire Castro.
2015 clash with Manila policemen
[edit]On September 22, 2015, Officer III Marilyn Remetrio filed multiple charges of slander by deed, direct assault, and obstruction of justice against Castro, her partner Charlton Seechung, and her secretary Jonalyn Montoya. Castro was described by some reports as having turned "hysterical" after speaking with police officers when the three went to the Manila police department's Women's and Children's Desk to protest the warrantless apprehension of Castro's client, Jackson Chua Jr., earlier at the SM San Lazaro mall and to seek his immediate release. For their alleged deed, the three were detained along with Chua, by the orders of Remetrio and superintendent Dennis Wagas. After their inquest in the morning of the following day, the four were released in the afternoon. Castro said she would file complaints against the policemen involved.[1][5][6][7] In December 2017, the Office of the Ombudsman ordered the dismissal of the nine police officers Castro filed complaints against after finding them guilty of grave misconduct, grave abuse of authority, gross neglect of duty, maltreatment of detainees, unlawful arrest, unjust vexation, slander by deed, sleeping on duty, arbitrary detention, kidnapping, serious illegal detention and robbery extortion.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Agoncillo, Jodee A. (September 23, 2015). "DZMM host detained at MPD for turning hysterical". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "Usapang de Campanilla | DZMM". www.youtube.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "Atty. Claire Castro | Abante Tonite". tonite.abante.com.ph. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ "Usapang Batas DZXL". www.youtube.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Agoncillo, Jodee A. (September 23, 2015). "DZMM host, 3 others undergo proceedings". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Espinosa, Julie (September 23, 2015). "DZMM host, 3 others released". INQUIRER.net. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ See, Aie Balagtas. "Lawyer, MPD cops clash over Chinese trader's arrest". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ Galupo, Rey. "9 cops axed for illegal arrest". Philstar.com. Retrieved September 24, 2024.