by Bohol Standard
Not all witnesses coming out in the open have noble intentions.
With these people clogging courts causing undue delays in trial time, lost man-hours and risking the unjust sending of innocents to jail,
Senator Loren Legarda says, enough.
Irked over the popping up of witnesses who apparently come either paid or bent on sowing intrigue, the lady Senator said she supports the passage of a measure to amend articles 363, 364 of Republic Act 3815.
The proposed measure aims to intensify punishment for these persons who unjustly incriminate the innocent.
Legarda also hints, this should also work for people who are found guilty of intriguing against honor.
“We continuously seek to protect our names, as public perception about us undeniably extends to our loved ones and our families. To extremists, a good name is regarded as more important than life itself, since the former leaves an imprint that lasts beyond the latter,†the senator said.
She adds by saying, “Even with diligent efforts to
maintain good standing and display acceptable character in our society, we still might be faced with circumstances that can inevitably place our long-safeguarded reputation to disgrace.â€
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