MANILA, Philippines — The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee (BRC) will leave the recantation of former Marine Orly Guteza to the Office of the Ombudsman, committee chair Sen. Erwin Tulfo said Thursday.

Senator Erwin Tulfo is now the acting chairperson of the Senate blue ribbon committee, following the resignation of Senator Panfilo “Ping” Lacson from the post, Senate President Vicente “Tito” Sotto ...