MANILA, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan has dismissed the charges filed against seven accused police and military officials who were linked to the arrest and torture of the so-called “Morong 43” health workers, after the anti-graft court granted their demurrer to evidence. Teresa Quinawayan, she said that she does not know personally accused Segovia, Reyes, Baladad, Balonglong and Nobleza. READ: Officials in arrest of ‘Morong 43’ allowed to contest chargesBail posted by the accused were also ordered released and their hold departure orders for this case will be lifted. In 2010, reports said the military found firearms and explosives at a resort in Morong, where the 43 health workers were allegedly attending a bomb-making seminar. /mufREAD: What Went Before: The arrest of the ‘Morong 43’ https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/186987/what-went-before-the-arrest-of-the-%e2%80%98morong-43%e2%80%99#Read NextLATEST STORIESMOST READ

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer July 19, 2019 04:52 UTC