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State prosecutors oppose Napoles' appeal on plunder conviction

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 16 01:21 PM

Government prosecutors opposed convicted plunderer and alleged "pork barrel" scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles' appeal on her plunder conviction. Read more »

Bong Go's 'aggressive campaign', Revilla acquittal bolster survey rankings: Pulse Asia

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 11 12:06 PM

The "aggressive campaign" of former Special Assistant to the President Bong Go and the acquittal of former Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. from graft charges helped improve their rankings in the recent survey, a Pulse Asia official said Friday. Read more »

Sandigan wants Revilla graft trial in QC

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 10 10:44 AM

The Sandiganbayan 1st Division will request the Supreme Court to grant them the authority to hold hearings for the 16 graft cases of former senator Bong Revilla in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam in Quezon City instead of the New Bilibid Prison in Muntinlupa City. Read more »

BALIKAN: 2 sa malalaking hatol na ibinaba ng Sandiganbayan noong 2018

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 01 09:36 PM

Dalawang makasaysayang hatol ang ibinaba ng Sandiganbayan noong 2018. Read more »

Napoles appeals plunder conviction

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 02:30 PM

MANILA - Businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles has appealed her conviction for plunder over her involvement in the multibillion-peso Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam, filing a motion for reconsideration before the Sandiganbayan 1st Division.    Read more »

2018 Yearender: Nation - Critics under fire, allies on the rise

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 11:58 AM

Here are some of the year's biggest news in politics, government, as well as natural and man-made disasters. Read more »

Sandiganbayan allows Jinggoy to spend holidays with family in HK

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 18 01:40 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan Fifth Division on Tuesday allowed former Senator Jinggoy Estrada to spend the holidays with his family in Hong Kong from December 26 to 31. Read more »

Revilla’s plan if re-elected as senator: Run after 'false accusers'

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 13 01:46 PM

Revilla also reiterated that he is not returning anything to the national government, saying the order of the court to pay P124.5 million only refers to those who were found guilty. Read more »

Ex-CJ Sereno says Revilla acquittal a 'legal abomination'

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 03:28 PM

Ousted Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno has called the recent Sandiganbayan decision acquitting former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. a “legal abomination.” Read more »

AMLC report sa Revilla plunder case, 'di pinahalagahan' ng Sandiganbayan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 11 03:07 PM

Hindi binigyan ng bigat ng Sandiganbayan ang report ng Anti-Money Laundering Council na may milyon-milyong pisong hindi maipaliwanag na pera na pumasok sa bank accounts ng kaniyang pamilya. Read more »

ANC Soundbytes: Should Revilla return P124M in PDAF?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 11:37 PM

Former Senator Bong Revilla may have been acquitted of plunder, but various parties still believe Revilla should pay back P124 million in PDAF funds to the government. Should he? Read more »

Money laundering report sa yaman ni Revilla, binalewala ng Sandiganbayan?

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 11 03:27 PM

Ipinagtataka ng dating tagapagsalita ng Korte Suprema na tila di binigyang bigat ng Sandiganbayan sa plunder case ni dating senador Ramon "Bong" Revilla ang ulat tungkol sa perang pumasok sa bank account nito.  Read more »

Revilla says to redeem family's name after acquittal

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 12:55 PM

Former Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Monday promised to clear his family's name after he was acquitted by the Sandiganbayan of plunder charges over the multi-billion peso pork barrel scam. Read more »

Did Sandiganbayan ignore AMLC report on Revilla wealth?

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 12:11 PM

Differing opinions sprouted on Monday regarding the appreciation of the Sandiganbayan of an audit report on former Sen. Bong Revilla's wealth from 2007 to 2010 in the court's decision to acquit him of plunder. Read more »

Ex-SC spokesman raises questions over Revilla's acquittal

Patrick Quintos, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 11:31 AM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan ruling that cleared former Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. of plunder charges raises several questions, a former Supreme Court spokesperson said Monday. Read more »

Bong Revilla not made to return P124.5 million, claims lawyer

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Dec 10 10:22 AM

Former Senator Bong Revilla is not being ordered by the Sandiganbayan to return the P124.5 million after he was acquitted of a plunder charge in relation to the funneling of his "pork barrel" into alleged ghost projects, his lawyer said Monday. Read more »

ALAMIN: Bakit tutol ang 2 mahistrado sa plunder acquittal ni Revilla

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 09 05:39 PM

Napalaya na ng Sandiganbayan noong Biyernes si dating Sen. Bong Revilla pero sa opinyon ng dalawang mahistrado, guilty dapat ang naging hatol sa kaniya. Read more »

ALAMIN: Hatol kina Bong Revilla, Napoles maaari pa bang mabaligtad?

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 06:24 PM

Maaari pa bang mabaligtad o iapela ang desisyon ng Sandiganbayan para ma-convict ang dating senador?    Read more »

Bong Revilla acquittal ‘sends the wrong signal,’ says De Lima

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 06:04 PM

De Lima considers the acquittal a "sad moment for truth, justice and accountability." Read more »

After plunder acquittal, Bong Revilla wants to spend time with family

Anjo Bagaoisan, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 05:34 AM

MANILA - It was a family reunion that lasted an hour.  Read more »