Court of Appeals Sides with De Lima, Orders Ombudsman to Review Complaints Against Aguirre and Guevarra on Witness Protection Program Abuses
• CA sides with De Lima, tells Ombudsman to act on complaints against Aguirre and Guevarra • Complaints relate to illegally admitting convicts into witness protection program • CA voided Ombudsman decision dismissing complaints for lack of due process • This is a legal victory for De Lima after her recent release from years of detention • Complaints allege successors violated laws by allowing criminals in witness program