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Pacquiao vows more support for judiciary if elected president
Senator Manny Pacquiao has pledged full financial support for the country's judiciary if he is elected president, citing the system's current limitations due to a restricted budget.
Pacquiao expressed concern over the slow resolution of drug cases against Senator Leila de Lima, which has drawn international attention.
The delay in De Lima's cases has been highlighted by recent recantations from key witnesses, including self-confessed drug lord Kerwin Espinosa and former Bureau of Corrections official Rafael Ragos.
Ragos claimed he was threatened by then-Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre when he initially testified against De Lima.
Pacquiao noted that the credibility of Espinosa and Ragos may be questioned following their retractions.
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