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Alvarez eyes plunder raps vs Floirendo

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 12:05 AM

MANILA- House Speaker Pantaleon Alvarez is mulling on filing plunder charges against his former friend, Davao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Antonio Floirendo Jr over the latter's family-owned company. Read more »

OPINION: Manna from Marcos

Manolo Quezon - The Explainer
Posted at Sep 26 05:03 PM

Without even touching the kooky topic of gold, enough has been researched to suggest a far more logical source for the Marcos billions. He made his fortune the old-fashioned way. Read more »

Jinggoy hopes for speedy trial as graft case hearings begin

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 25 12:22 PM

MANILA - Government prosecutors on Monday started presenting witnesses on the graft cases of former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, with witness testifying on documents related to his Priority Development Assistance Fund. Read more »

Napoles not pork 'mastermind', should walk free: lawyer

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 10:39 AM

WHO WAS THE MASTERMIND? The lawyer of businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles insists the latter is not the mastermind of the P10 billion pork barrel scam because it was a crime committed by public officials. Read more »

Bank execs testify against Revilla in plunder trial

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 25 01:21 PM

The prosecution on Tuesday presented bank executives in the ongoing plunder trial of former Sen. Bong Revilla at the Sandiganbayan 1st Division in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam. Read more »

Prosecution to appeal grant of Estrada bail

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 11:56 AM

MANILA - Prosecutors handling the plunder case of former Senator Jinggoy Estrada vowed to file a motion for reconsideration on the decision of the Sandiganbayan Special 5th Division allowing Estrada to post bail.  Read more »

Jinggoy Estrada released, back with family

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 16 07:41 PM

MANILA - (UPDATE) Former  Sen. Jinggoy Estrada was released on a P1.33-million bail Saturday after being detained for more than three years on graft and plunder charges for his alleged role in the multibillion-peso "pork barrel" scam. Read more »

Jinggoy Estrada leaves detention

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 16 01:24 PM

MANILA - After more than three years in detention, former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada was released Saturday on a P1.33 million bail as he faced trial for his alleged role in the multibillion-peso "pork barrel" scam. Read more »

Jinggoy Estrada, pinayagan na magpiyansa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 03:40 AM

Pinayagan na ng Sandiganbayan na magpiyansa ang dating senador kaugnay ng plunder case na nakasampa laban sa kanya. Read more »

Jinggoy Estrada allowed to post bail over 'pork barrel' case - sources

Adrian Ayalin and Mario Dumaual, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 16 10:18 AM

Former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, who is detained on plunder charges, was allowed to post bail on Friday. Read more »

Revilla thanks prosecution witness who testified on his bank accounts

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 04:35 PM

Former Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Thursday said the testimony of a prosecution witness from Asia United Bank (AUB) at the continuation of his plunder trial at the Sandiganbayan 1st Division was in his favor. Read more »

Bong Revilla hints at Jinggoy Estrada release from detention

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 14 01:40 PM

Former senator Jinggoy Estrada appeared to be packing his things, indicating he may be released soon, his friend and fellow detainee for plunder said Thursday. Read more »

Prosecution eyes Napoles affidavits in Revilla plunder trial

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 02 12:28 AM

The prosecution on Friday insisted on using the affidavits of businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles in the plunder trial involving her and former Sen. Bong Revilla at the Sandiganbayan 1st Division.  Read more »

Revilla gets court ok for dental check-up

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 04:48 PM

The Sandiganbayan 1st Division has granted the request of former Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. to leave detention for a dental check-up in Makati City Friday afternoon. Read more »

Jinggoy Estrada says ready to face plunder trial

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 18 08:06 PM

MANILA- Former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada has asked the Sandiganbayan 5th Division to set his plunder case for trial after facing delays due to his own refusal to sign the pre-trial order. Read more »

Revilla lawyer insists witnesses only prove Napoles guilt in PDAF scam

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 05:56 PM

The lawyer of former Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Thursday attempted to block the presentation of prosecution witnesses at the continuation of the detained former lawmaker's plunder trial, saying they only supposedly prove the guilt of alleged Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles.  Read more »

Bong Revilla cites showbiz earnings in plunder trial

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 29 12:25 PM

MANILA - Former Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Thursday maintained that his earnings from show business contributed to his wealth, as he faced a plunder trial over the alleged anomalous disbursement of his pork barrel funds. Read more »

Bong Revilla a no show as plunder trial starts

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 22 11:00 AM

Former Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Thursday skipped the start of his plunder trial at the Sandiganbayan in connection to the alleged anomalous disbursement of his pork barrel funds. Read more »

Jinggoy gets Sandigan nod to get shoulder checked

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 17 02:43 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan 5th Division is allowing former senator Jose "Jinggoy" Estrada to undergo a medical check-up of his shoulder at Cardinal Santos Medical Center at 12 noon Thursday.  Read more »

De Lima tells courts after Napoles acquittal: Don’t be bullied by Duterte

ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 08:15 PM

Senator Leila de Lima on Tuesday called the acquittal of Janet Lim Napoles a “disturbing development” and pleaded to the courts not to be “bullied” by President Duterte. Read more »