By Junex Doronio
MANILA — Following the thrashing of the grave threat complaint she filed against former President Rodrigo Roa Duterte, ACT Teachers party-list France Castro on Saturday (13 Jan 2024) expressed dismay and said she would consult her lawyers on what steps they would make.
“Kailangan pa naming mapag-aralan ang desisyon at makipagkonsultahan sa aking mga abugado para sa mga susunod naming mga hakbang,” Castro said in a statement.
She said that they have yet to receive a copy of the decision.
“Dismayado ako sa sinasabing pagbasura ng kasong grave threats na isinampa ko laban kay dating Pang. Rodrigo Duterte dahil di nito kinilala ang takot na dinala nito sa akin at sa aking pamilya,” the ACT Teachers lawmaker stressed.
Although he did not appear before the court, Duterte said he made no threat against Castro.
“Para din nitong pinagkait ang katarungan sa akin,” Castro lamented.
In a 14-page resolution, the Quezon City Office of the City Prosecutor (OCP) recommended the dismissal of the complaint “for want of sufficient evidence.”
(el Amigo/MNM)
