Sandiganbayan acquits ex-Albay Gov of indirect bribery over jueteng

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Third Division on Friday acquitted former Albay Gov. Edcel Greco Lagman on the charges of indirect bribery and violation of the Anti-Illegal Gambling law after the witnesses who alleged that he was involved in jueteng operations recanted their statements. “[T]he Court holds that reasonable doubts are present as regards Lagman’s