Romualdez tells Ombudsman: Pre-trial recantations should be considered

MANILA, Philippines — Leyte Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez believes that while the Supreme Court (SC) has generally frowned on recantations, the witnesses’ reversals in the complaints against him should be considered by the Office of the Ombudsman as these were done in the pre-trial stage. In his supplemental counter affidavit, Romualdez said that SC’s disfavor only happens