Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 17) — Former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office Board Member and whistleblower Sandra Cam is now out of the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center after the Manila Regional Trial Court Branch 41 junked murder charges filed against her.
On Tuesday, the PNP confirmed that Cam had been released from the Custodial Center in Camp Crime following her acquittal, along with her son Marco Martin, in the 2019 murder of Bataan, Masbate town Vice Mayor Charlie Yukon III.
Five other co-accused were released: former acting Batuan Mayor Nelson Cambaya, Junel Gomez, Juanito de Luna, Rido dela Cruz, and Bradford Solis,
“Si Ms. Sandra Cam ay napalaya na nitong Jan. 16 ganap na 10:50 p.m. dahil sa pagkadismiss ng kanyang kinakaharap na kaso. Siya ay na-escortan na ng police patungo sa kanyang tirahan,” PNP Chief PIO PCol Red Maranan confirmed.
[Translation: Ms. Sandra Cam was released at 10:50 p.m. on Jan. 16 due to the dismissal of her case. She was escorted by police to her home.]
