Allegations against Romualdez ‘no longer credible,’ says lawyer

MANILA, Philippines — Retired marine Orly Guteza’s recantation of his original testimony involving the flood control scandal has undermined the allegations of the remaining 14 Maleta Boys, making it no longer credible, a public interest and human rights lawyer said. Litigation lawyer Antonio “Audie” Bucoy made the pronouncement in defense of former Speaker Martin Romualdez,