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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 »

Enrile plunder trial will proceed, Sandiganbayan says

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 29 02:52 AM

After a lull in the plunder case of former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile, his plunder trial may now proceed after the Sandiganbayan 3rd Division denied his motion for reconsideration on his junked motion to quash. Read more »

Arroyo: SC plunder acquittal 'truly a vindication'

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 21 01:54 AM

(UPDATE) Former President, now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, claimed vindication after the Supreme Court approved with finality her demurrer to evidence in the plunder case filed against her by the Aquino administration for the alleged misuse of Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) intelligence funds worth half a billion pesos. Read more »

Revilla plunder trial postponed anew

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 20 01:36 PM

The trial on the pork barrel scam involving former Senator Bong Revilla was scheduled to start Thursday, but was rescheduled due to delays in the pre-marking of evidence. Read more »

Arroyo camp thanks Supreme Court for acquittal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 04:52 PM

The camp of Pampanga Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is grateful to the Supreme Court after it dismissed with finality the plunder case against the former president. Read more »

SC upholds Arroyo's plunder acquittal with finality

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 18 03:06 PM

The Supreme Court has dismissed with finality the plunder case of former president and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.   Read more »

Trillanes says Duterte hiding behind technicalities as AMLC denies request

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 06 05:50 PM

Senator Antonio Trillanes on Thursday called President Rodrigo Duterte a liar for hiding behind technicalities instead of signing a waiver to disclose his bank transactions, which the senator alleged had stolen funds. Read more »

Hiling, mga panauhin ni GMA sa ika-70 kaarawan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 01:25 PM

Alamin ang hiling at kilalanin ang mga panauhin ni Pampanga Representative Gloria Arroyo sa kanyang ika-70 kaarawan. Ito ang unang birthday ng dating pangulo sa labas ng kulungan.  Read more »

VACC wants Aquino jailed, Ombudsman impeached this year

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 12 07:12 PM

The Volunteers Against Crime And Corruption (VACC) is eyeing the imprisonment of former president Benigno Aquino III for alleged plunder in connection with the so-called pork barrel funds as well as the impeachment of Ombudsman Conchita-Carpuo Morales this year. Read more »

Duterte: I didn't say I will kill plunderers

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 04 02:04 AM

President Rodrigo Duterte on Friday said he had no intentions of killing plunderers amid his vow to stamp out corruption in government. Read more »

Bong Revilla plunder trial moved to March 30

Carolyn Bonquin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 23 12:18 PM

The Sandiganbayan 1st Division said prosecutors and defense lawyers should be prepared to work overtime to finally begin former senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr.'s plunder trial in connection with the pork barrel scam. Read more »

Revilla wants to exclude witnesses, documents in plunder case

Carolyn Bonquin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 02:23 PM

The camp of former Senator Bong Revilla on Wednesday expressed intention to exclude witnesses and documentary evidence pertaining to supposed "ghost projects" in connection with his pork barrel scam plunder case. Read more »

House majority drops rape from crimes punishable by death

Rg Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 20 09:35 PM

TREASON IN, RAPE OUT: The House majority on Monday has decided in a caucus to whittle down the controversial bill reimposing the death penalty to cover only 3 offenses. Read more »

Sandigan affirms dismissal of Jocjoc Bolante's plunder case

Carolyn Bonquin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 14 09:29 PM

MANILA – The Sandiganbayan has affirmed its dismissal of the plunder case against former Agriculture Undersecretary Jocjoc Bolante in connection with the P723-million fertilizer fund scam. Read more »

Alvarez: Pandarambong, hindi hahatulan ng bitay

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 09 01:49 PM

Babalangkas na ng substitute bill ang House of Representative para sa panukalang death penalty bill. Read more »

Bribery, not plunder? Lawyer questions complaint vs Revilla

Carolyn Bonquin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 09 02:11 PM

MANILA - Government prosecutors should file bribery and not a plunder complaint against former Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. for allegedly pocketing P224 million in pork barrel funds, a veteran lawyer said Thursday. This, after the Sandiganbayan canceled anew Revilla's first trial day in connection with his plunder case over the pork barrel scam.  Read more »