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Ex-Bohol mayor gets 10 years over fertilizer fund scam

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 23 11:48 AM

MANILA - Former San Isidro, Bohol mayor Requillo Samuya has been sentenced to 6 to 10 years imprisonment for his involvement in the P723 million fertilizer fund scam in 2004. Read more »

Sandiganbayan suspends Romblon solon facing graft

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 12 12:49 PM

MANILA – The Sandiganbayan anti-graft court has ordered the suspension of Romblon Rep. Eleandro Jesus Madrona for 90 days in connection with the graft case he is facing for the alleged irregular purchase of fertilizers in 2004. Read more »

Sandigan won't stop proceedings on ex-Rizal gov's overpriced fertilizers cases

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 01:52 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan 3rd Division refused to suspend proceedings on the 4 graft cases of former Rizal governor Casimiro Ynares, Jr. as his motion for reconsideration on the denial of his motion to suspend proceedings was denied by the court. Read more »

Lanao Norte Rep allowed to seek fertilizer fund scam case dismissal for lack of evidence

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 26 01:51 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan 2nd Division has allowed Lanao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Abdullah Dimaporo to move to dismiss for lack of evidence the graft and malversation case filed against him in connection with the fertilizer fund scam in 2004.   Read more »

Presyong di bumababa kahit bumabaha ng kamatis, pinaiimbestigahan

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 09 11:56 PM

Humihiling ng imbestigasyon ang isang lokal na opisyal sa Laguna para malaman kung bakit hindi bumababa ang presyo ng kamatis sa mga palengke sa kabila ng pagbaha ng supply nito.  Read more »

Ex-agriculture chiefs Yap, Lorenzo to be arraigned on graft allegations

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 09:18 PM

They are scheduled to be arraigned by the Sandiganbayan 6th Division on 5 cases of graft stemming from an alleged P46.4-million fertilizer procurement in 2003. Read more »

Sandiganbayan won't junk graft cases vs ex-Agri chiefs Yap, Lorenzo over fertilizer procurement

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 04:47 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan 6th Division has denied motions that former Agriculture Secretaries Cito Lorenzo Jr. and Arthur Yap filed for the dismissal of five graft cases stemming from the procurement of fertilizers worth P46.4 million in 2003. Read more »

Ex-energy chief Petilla, mom off the hook in fertilizer fund scam cases

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 10 03:13 PM

The Sandiganbayan 4th Division has dismissed the graft cases of former Energy Secretary Jericho Petilla and his mother, Palo, Leyte Mayor Remedios Petilla on the ground that it took the Office of the Ombudsman 3 years to file the cases. Read more »

Gloria Arroyo cases were most challenging: Morales

Ellen T. Tordesillas, VERA Files
Updated as of Jul 27 11:38 AM

In the seven years that Conchita Carpio Morales was Ombudsman – investigating and prosecuting corruption cases against government officials – the ones that gave her the biggest headaches were those involving former president Gloria Arroyo, who was elected speaker of the House of Representatives last Monday. Read more »

Sandiganbayan dismisses case vs ex-Camsur gov, 3 others over 'inordinate delay'

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 19 06:08 PM

Citing delays in the prosecution of the case, the Sandiganbayan 5th Division has dismissed graft charges against former Camarines Sur Governor Luis Villafuerte Sr. in connection with an allegedly anomalous fertilizer purchase in 2004.    Read more »

Ex-Southern Leyte governor indicted over P2-million fertilizer deal

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 01 09:00 PM

MANILA - The Office of the Ombudsman has found probable cause to file graft charges against former Southern Leyte Governor Rosette Lerias and five members of the Provincial Government Bids and Award Committee (PGBAC).  Read more »

Former Bicol execs face graft, malversation charges

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 29 01:32 PM

MANILA - The Office of the Ombudsman has filed graft and malversation charges at the Sandiganbayan against former Bicol provincial officials for the supposedly anomalous purchase of fertilizers in 2004. Read more »

Sandigan dismisses case of ex-Napoles employee in fertilizer scam

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 11 02:08 PM

The Sandiganbayan 5th Division has dismissed the case of former Janet Lim Napoles employee and pork barrel scam state witness Marina Sula in her fertilizer fund scam case with former Palawan governor Joel Reyes. Read more »

Ombudsman seeks reversal of ruling on ex-Palawan gov Joel Reyes

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 26 03:19 PM

The Office of the Ombudsman asked for the reversal of the decision of the Sandiganbayan 5th Division to dismiss the graft case against former Palawan Governor Joel Reyes due to inordinate delay. Read more »

Sandiganbayan dismisses graft case vs. Joel Reyes due to delay

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at May 09 07:54 PM

The Sandiganbayan 5th Division dismissed the graft case filed by the Office of the Ombudsman against former Palawan Governor Mario Joel Reyes due to "inordinate delay". Read more »

Masbate gov cleared in graft case due to Ombudsman delays

Carolyn Bonquin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 22 03:37 PM

The Sandiganbayan has cleared Masbate Governor Antonio Kho of graft in connection with the anomalous purchase of P4.949 million worth of liquid fertilizers in 2004. Read more »

Joel Reyes' arraignment for graft postponed

Carolyn Bonquin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 28 02:01 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan 5th Division on Tuesday cancelled the arraignment of former Palawan governor Joel Reyes for his graft case in connection with his involvement in the P3.250-million fertilizer fund scam. 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 »

Ombudsman appeals junking of Bolante's plunder raps

Carolyn Bonquin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 03 06:23 PM

MANILA - State prosecutors have asked the Sandiganbayan 2nd Division to reverse the dismissal of the P723-million fertilizer fund scam plunder case against former agriculture undersecretary Jocelyn "Joc-joc" Bolante, and seven other accused. Read more »

Dating senador, kinwestyon ang pagkaabswelto ni Jocjoc Bolante

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 02 10:21 AM

Giit ng dating senador, sapat ang ebidensya sa fertilizer fund scam kontra Bolante. Read more »