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Sandiganbayan to proceed with graft case vs ex-Bataan gov

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 07 02:14 PM

The Sandiganbayan said the graft case will proceed as it stressed that ex-Bataan Gov. Leonardo Roman should defend himself from the allegation that he entered into a contract for the construction of a mini-theater even though there was no budget allocation for it. Read more »

Sandiganbayan dismisses forfeiture case vs late ex-CJ Corona, family

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 03 07:35 PM

The court said the Coronas have been saving funds since the early 1960s and they were able to explain the legality of their undisclosed assets. Read more »

2 ex-NABCOR execs face up to 40 years jail time over PDAF

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 07 09:16 PM

Two former executives of the National Agribusiness Corporation are now facing the consequences of the illegal release of about P5 million in PDAF in 2008. Read more »

Ex-Ombudsman execs acquitted of documents tampering cases

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 01 03:57 PM

The court stressed that Jalandoni was simply following the orders of then Ombudsman Merceditas Gutierrez who has the powers to delegate her authority. Read more »

Sandiganbayan orders transfer of properties owned by Marcos associate

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 06:58 PM

The Sandiganbayan ordered the cancellation of 7 titles registered under the names of the late Alfonso Lim, a known Marcos associate, and his company. Read more »

Sandiganbayan junks Marcos civil case involving estate of late businessman Ricardo Silverio

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 16 01:59 PM

The Sandiganbayan 4th Division has dismissed a civil case involving former First Lady Imelda Marcos and the estate of late businessman Ricardo Silverio for the failure of the Philippine government to present evidence on alleged ill-gotten properties during the Marcos regime.   Read more »

As Imelda Marcos marks 92nd birthday, ex-martial law prisoners say 'jail her'

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 02 09:26 PM

Political prisoners during the martial law era gave an unusual "greeting" to the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos' widow Imelda Marcos, who is celebrating her 92nd birthday.   Read more »

Binay matriarch cleared of graft, malversation charges over 2001 procurement deals

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 10 09:59 PM

In a decision by the anti-graft court, Binay was acquitted for the failure of the prosecution to prove her guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Read more »

Ex-Cagayan governor acquitted of graft cases over mall construction

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 22 07:05 PM

Former Cagayan governor Edward Lara has been acquitted by the Sandiganbayan 6th Division of two graft cases stemming from his alleged use of the provincial government to float bonds for the construction of a mall in 2001. Read more »

Sandiganbayan clears ex-PRC chair accused of graft over lease deal

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 24 04:40 PM

The case stemmed from the information filed by the Ombudsman, where it accused PRC officials of conspiring to give undue advantage to the owner of CTLL Building in Baguio City for the alleged irregular lease of office space amounting to P6.696 million, without competitive public bidding. Read more »

Imee Marcos wants more funds for Sandiganbayan: 'Lumolobo 'yung caseload nila'

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 24 08:48 PM

Senator Imee Marcos on Thursday lambasted the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for reducing the anti-graft court's budget for 2021 amid "bloating cases" against corrupt officials.    Read more »

Ex-army colonel gets jail time for asking staff to 'join orgy,' put lotion on his genitals

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 18 01:10 PM

The Sandiganbayan 6th Division, in a decision promulgated on August 20, 2020, found former Philippine Army Col. Jessie Mario Dosado guilty of three counts of sexual harassment of his female colleagues.   Read more »

Court orders forfeiture of ex-Manila vice mayor's P9-M properties

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 04:31 PM

The Philippines' anti-graft court has ordered the forfeiture of P-9 million worth of properties owned by former Manila Vice Mayor Danilo Lacuna and his wife Melanie, after it was found to be "out of proportion" from their combined income. Read more »