Sandiganbayan acquits ex-Albay gov of indirect bribery over jueteng

Inquirer.net - Nov 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Friday acquitted former Albay Gov. Edcel Greco Lagman on the charges of indirect bribery and violation of the Anti-Illegal Gambling law after the witnesses who alleged that he was involved in jueteng operations recanted their statements. “[T]he Court holds that reasonable doubts are present as regards Lagman’s

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