LEILA DE LIMA COMPOSITE IMAGE BY DANIELLA MARIE AGACER FROM INQUIRER AND AFP PHOTOS MANILA, Philippines — Another witness plans to retract his accusations against former Senator Leila de Lima and others wrongfully charged in court. Retired Police Brig. Gen. Jerry Valeroso expressed his intention in a letter dated December 18 to Muntinlupa Regional Trial Court Branch 206. He aims to recant his initial testimonies against De Lima to “free all accused who were wrongfully charged” in court. Valeroso also alleged that the criminal complaints against De Lima and the others are “pure hearsay and full of lies.” He said he had been considering recanting since 2019 but hesitated due to concerns for his and his family’s safety. “Because my conscience disturbed me, I planned to recant in early 2019. However, fearing for my life and my family’s safety, I lost the courage to do so,” Valeroso stated. The retired police officer plans to submit his official affidavit of recantation to the RTC after c
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