Ombudsman: Recantations add, not erase, evidence vs Romualdez

The Manila Times 27 Aug Philippines

(UPDATE) MANILA, Philippines — The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday said the recantation of witnesses against former speaker Martin Romualdez would not erase their statements, as investigators will examine both versions in determining which account is truthful. “Recantation is not an eraser. In fact, it is additional evidence,” the Ombudsman said in a statement responding to R

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