MANILA, Philippines — Government prosecutors have opposed a motion filed by the camp of alternative media journalist Lady Ann Salem calling for her release following the Mandaluyong regional trial court’s dismissal of the criminal charges filed against her.
In a comment filed by the City Prosecutor’s Office on behalf of complainant Philippine National Police, it claimed that the February 5 ruling of the Mandaluyong RTCBranch 209on the dismissal of the charges has not yet attained finality, thus, Salem could not yet be released.
“The order of dismissal, received by the City Prosecutor’s Office on 05 February 2021, has yet to attain finality. Ineluctably, the Prosecution will seek …
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