CA affirms decision not to include ex-BuCor OIC among De Lima’s coaccused

MANILA, Philippines --- The Court of Appeals (CA) affirmed its October 2021 decision that dismisses former senator Leila de Lima's plea to include formerBureau of Corrections (BuCor) officer-in-charge Rafael Ragos and several high-profile inmates at the New Bilibid Prisons (NBP) as accused in the illegal drug cases filed against her before the Muntinlupa courts. In a six-page resolution, the CA said de Lima failed to raise new arguments to warrant the reversal of its October 28, 2021 ruling. At the same time, the appeals court said it is up to the prosecutors to determine who should be prosecuted. "Again, the prosecution of crimes pertains to the Executive Branch of governme...

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