DOJ defends filing of cases vs. ‘18 Maleta Boys,’ Baligod
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-07-30 05:42 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Justice, Philippines, Law & Courts, World News, Asia Pacific
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MANILA, Philippines — Department of Justice (DOJ) prosecutors have maintained that the criminal cases against lawyer Levito D. Baligod and the so-called "18 Maleta Boys" were filed in accordance with procedural rules, rejecting claims that the cases were scattered across different courts to make litigation more difficult.
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