WIRE — MANILA, Philippines — The absence or loss of ransom money is immaterial in proving guilt in kidnap for ransom cases, according to the Supreme Court. In a ruling made by the First Division on Jan. 21 this year, but made public only on Tuesday night, the high tribunal affirmed the conviction of a police officer
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