The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology is still verifying the status of the estafa case against the former broadcaster
MANILA, Philippines – Quezon City courts dismissed the illegal recruitment cases against former broadcaster Jay Sonza but remains detained because of a libel case, the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology confirmed on Thursday, August 17.
Bustinera also confirmed they received the copy of the order signed by Presiding Judge Editha Miña-Aguba of QC RTC Branch 100. In the order, the judge said that case was dismissed due to the complainants’ failure to appear before the court. The BJMP spokesperson said Sonza was stll under their custody because of a libel case before QC RTC Branch 77. The libel case was not among the cases mentioned by authorities when they confirmed the Sonza’s arrest.