The son of a Martial Law victim said their family was “elated” over the Sandiganbayan’s conviction of former First Lady and incumbent Ilocos Norte 2nd District Rep. Imelda Romualdez Marcos guilty for graft. However, Jose Manuel “Chel” Diokno, whose father Pepe Diokno was detained for two years during the Martial Law years, said their family also knew that Marcos could still appeal the ruling. ADVERTISEMENTREAD: Imelda Marcos guilty of graft, ordered arrested / Imelda Marcos to appeal graft conviction“We were elated, but at the same time, we take it with a grain of salt because we understand the legal process,” he said in an interview with ABS CBN News Channel on Monday. That’s way too long,” he said. “I hope that the appeal process will not take that long either,” Diokno added.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer November 12, 2018 04:25 UTC