READ: Napoles acquitted in Luy serious illegal detention case“The standard of justice under the Duterte administration has gone to the dogs. Bayan Muna Rep. Carlos Zarate said he was “gravely dismayed” by the acquittal, which he called “appalling” coming on the heels of the Office of the Solicitor General’s manifestation recommending Napoles’ acquittal in the serious illegal detention case. De Lima has called Napoles a “pathological liar.” Napoles’ lawyer Stephen David said Napoles is willing to become state witness. Dinismiss na po ang kaso na ito sa DOJ noon pa.”(“No illegal detention happened. The CA ruled in favor of Napoles after Solicitor General Jose Calida filed a manifestation in lieu of rejoinder to the appellate court recommending Napoles’ acquittal.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer May 08, 2017 09:45 UTC