Marcoleta, Defensor may face subornation of perjury rap over Guteza 'flip-flop' - Lacson
Senator Panfilo Lacson suggested that Senator Rodante Marcoleta and Mike Defensor could face subornation of perjury charges. The potential charges stem from allegations that they coached a witness during a Senate Blue Ribbon Committee hearing.
Why it matters
The case underscores concerns regarding the integrity of legislative investigations and the potential for political manipulation of witness testimony.
MANILA, Philippines - Detained Sen. Rodante Marcoleta and former representative Mike Defensor could face a complaint for subornation of perjury over the alleged 'coached' testimony of former Marine Orly Guteza before the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee, Sen. Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson said.Lacson said the sequence of events during the Blue Ribbon Committee hearing showed that Marcoleta had prompted Guteza on what to include in his affidavit regarding his allegations that he delivered cash in suitcases to several officials, including former speaker Martin Romualdez.'If you look at the evidence and the sequence of events, it was clear that during the Blue Ribbon…
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in