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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 »

Padaca says 'shocked,' 'numbed' by graft conviction

Aleta Nieva Nishimori, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 10:50 AM

MANILA - Former Isabela governor Grace Padaca on Saturday said she was too shocked by the decision of the anti-graft court on the alleged misuse of P25 million in agricultural funds filed against her. Read more »

Samar lawmaker convicted of graft for P16.1-million emergency supplies anomaly

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 01 06:54 PM

MANILA (UPDATE) - A Samar lawmaker was found guilty of graft for the anomalous purchase of P16.1 million in emergency supplies without public bidding when she was governor in 2001.   Read more »