Ombudsman extends Ty, Fadullon counter-affidavits deadline

The Ombudsman has extended the deadline for Justice Undersecretary Nicholas Felix Ty and Prosecutor General Richard Anthony Fadullon to file their counter-affidavits in response to criminal and administrative charges filed by Senator Imee Marcos.

Prosecutor General Fadullon and Justice Undersecretary Ty now have until June 27 to submit their documents, according to an order dated June 18.

Senator Marcos has been given a period of 10 days from receiving the counter-affidavits to file a consolidated reply.

The respondents were initially directed in early May to submit their counter-affidavits and supporting documents within 10 days.

Government officials involved in Duterte's arrest maintain that the government's actions were justified and deny accusations of kidnapping by the former president's camp.