The Department of Justice will file a motion for consideration after the Valenzuela Regional Trial Court (RTC) dismissed the charges against alleged customs fixer Mark Taguba, Chinese businessman Richard Chen, and seven others implicated in P6.4-billion shabu (metamphetamine hydrochloride) shipment. Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra insisted on Sunday that there is no “forum shopping” involved because transporting illegal drugs is a distinct act from importation. Transporting the drugs to Valenzuela is a separate act punishable under a different provision of the dangerous drugs law,” he explained. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: P6.4-B ‘shabu’ case vs Taguba, et al. Forum shopping happens when a complaint against the accused is split and filed in two different courts.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 06, 2018 09:22 UTC