Genelyn hurt over Ramona’s inclusion in Interpol's wanted list
(UPDATE) Genelyn Magsaysay, mother of slain actor Ramgen Revilla, feels hurt for the inclusion of daughter Ramona Revilla in Interpol’s (International Criminal Police Organization) Red Notice list, but said her daughter will return to the Philippines at the right time.
According to the organization’s website, a Red Notice seeks “the arrest or provisional arrest of wanted persons with a view to extradition.”
In an interview on “The Buzz” on Sunday, March 4, Genelyn pointed out that Ramona should not be in the Interpol list because it didn’t go through the right process. Ramona left the country in November after being implicated in Ramgen’s murder.
“Hindi po dapat nasa Interpol si Ramona ngayon dahil hindi siya dumaan sa tamang proseso. Ang warrant of arrest na kinuha ng counsel ni Janelle Manahan na dinala sa Interpol ay hindi dapat included si Maria Ramona dahil nag-ano (request) po kami sa husgado ng judicial determination of probable cause,” Genelyn said.
Her son, Ramon Joseph is also a suspect and was arrested by Paranaque Police.
“Sobra pong sakit dahil hindi naman po terorista ang anak ko (Ramona). Hindi pa po siya napapatunayan na may sala siya. Kahit po si Ramon Joseph, kinuha po at dinampot ang anak ko na walang warrant of arrest.”
Genelyn revealed that she talked to Ramona weeks ago. Her daughter, she added, is coordinating with the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) in Turkey.
“Ang gusto ko lang pong malaman ng buong Pilipinas, si Mara (Ramona) po ay dumadaan sa proseso. Pumupunta po siya ng DFA (in Turkey) para mag-file ng kanyang counter affidavit o anumang bagay na dapat niyang sagutin dito sa Pilipinas. Siya po ay dumadaan sa butas ng karayom,” Genelyn said.
Same fate
She fears Ramona will suffer the same fate as Ramon Joseph.
“Bilang ina, noong dinala po ng mga pulis si Ramon Joseph na walang warrant of arrest, hindi rin po magiging malabo na ganoon din ang gagawin kay Ramona. Kailangan din po na iyong bata (ay) makapag-isip isip at maipagtanggol niya ang kanyang sarili,” she explained.
Does Genelyn want Ramona to return to the country?
“Sa tamang panahon. Alam po yan ni Ramona,” Genelyn replied.
She claimed that Ramona did nothing wrong that she needs a chance to defend herself.
“Malakas po ang loob ni Ramona at alam niyang wala siyang ginawang kasalanan. Pero po kailangang magkaroon ng pagkakataon si Ramona na maipagtanggol niya ang kanyang sarili dahil dito po sa Pilipinas, wala po kaming chance na maipagtanggol ang mga bagay na ito,” Genelyn revealed.
Genelyn said Ramona wants her to be strong for their family.
“Sabi niya, ‘Mommy, you have to be strong for us para pati kami ay strong rin na lumalaban.’ Sabi ko, ‘Anak, oo, I’m strong because I’m with the Lord,’” Genelyn recalled.
Disappointed
She also expressed disappointment over negative comments about her family. She asked the public to refrain from judging and condemning their family.
“Sana po maging dahan-dahan tayo sa pagtuturo, sa pag-judge, at pag-condemn dahil hindi pa napapatunayan na ang mga anak ko talaga ang gumawa ng pagpatay kay Ramgen,” she pleaded.
