Atty. Michael de Castro said former BuCor officer-in-charge Rafael Ragos told the court that he got scared for his and his family’s safety as well as his career when he was given a warning for hesitating to sign the affidavit. CDNDigital READ:
Ragos was a witness against de Lima in a drug charge before the Muntinlupa City RTC. But he recanted his testimony.
The prosecution previously blocked Ragos’ testimony saying it was “untrustworthy and frowned [upon in] our jurisdiction.” Atty. Michael de Castro said Ragos told the court that he got scared for his and his family’s safety and career when he was given a warning for hesitating to sign the affidavit. Calling Ragos a “liar,” Aguirre told reporters that a video taken by the Public Attorney’s Office showed the former supposedly testifying freely and voluntarily against de Lima when he made a supplemental affidavit on September 26, 2016.
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