Solons say Madriaga not yet convicted, still presumed innocent

MANILA, Philippines — Lawmakers have clarified that Ramil Madriaga, Vice President Sara Duterte’s aide who made bombshell allegations to bolster the impeachment complaints against her, still enjoys the presumption of innocence because he has not been convicted of kidnapping charges. In an online interview on Wednesday, Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro said that while Madriaga is a person deprived of liberty (PDL), he still can freely express “what he perceives” as no final judgment has been rendered regarding his case. “We should understand that although he is a PDL, a suspect in a kidnapping case, he is entitled to presumption of innocence unless proven […]... Keep on reading: Solons say Madriaga not yet convicted, still presumed innocent

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