Sandiganbayan acquits Grex Lagman of indirect bribery

GMA Network - Nov 13, 2026

The Sandiganbayan Third Division acquitted former Albay governor Edcel Greco "Grex" Lagman on indirect bribery and violation of Anti-Illegal Numbers Game law due to insufficient evidence.

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