THE Department of Justice (DOJ) on Tuesday junked the criminal raps filed against former Vice Gov. Richard “Ricky” Recto of Batangas in connection with the June 2006 blast at the Batangas Provincial Capitol that left two people dead and seriously injured then Gov. Armando Sanchez.

The DOJ dismissed the charges for murder, frustrated murder, and damage to property against Recto for lack of probable cause.

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