MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice has appealed the reversal of the Valenzuela court’s dismissal of drug transportation charges against Mark Taguba and eight others tagged in the P6.4-billion shabu shipment case. READ: Valenzuela court junks drug charges vs Taguba, 8 othersMelicor, in his ruling, noted that a drug importation case—with the same set of accused and based on same arguments—had been filed before a Manila court. 9165, the said acts constitute separate and distinct offenses,” the state prosecutors argued. “Filing two separate informations in two different jurisdictions does not definitely constitute forum shopping or in contravention with the rule against multiplicity of suits,” the prosecutors added. Aside from Taguba, the following are accused of committing drug importation:Chen Ju Long a.k.a.

Source: Philippine Star May 14, 2018 02:15 UTC