AFP ends Lachica inquiry to avoid ‘duplication’ with Ombudsman probe

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday it had terminated its inquiry into allegations involving Col. Raymund Dante Lachica, the former chief of Vice President Sara Duterte’s security team, to avoid duplicating the investigation being conducted by the Office of the Ombudsman. AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said