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Sandiganbayan to transmit Imelda case records to Supreme Court

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 11 03:35 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan 5th Division has started proceedings for the transmittal of the case records of Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos who was found guilty of 7 counts of graft in connection with illegal Swiss foundations and bank accounts during the Marcos dictatorship. Read more »

Junjun Binay enters no plea in arraignment for Makati parking building cases

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 10 04:15 PM

Former Makati City mayor Jejomar "Junjun" Binay Jr. did not enter a plea during his arraignment last Friday for his cases involving the construction of the Makati City Parking Building, prompting the Sandiganbayan 3rd Division to enter a not guilty plea for him. Read more »

Sandiganbayan judge says no special treatment given to Imelda Marcos

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 07:40 PM

The head of the body which granted graft convict Imelda Marcos bail on Wednesday denied the Sandiganbayan gave the former first lady preferential treatment. Read more »

Imelda Marcos posts P300K bail before Sandiganbayan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 05 11:45 AM

Former First Lady and incumbent Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos on Wednesday posted P300,000 bail as she continued to appeal her graft conviction. Read more »

Imelda Marcos allowed to post bail

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 11:48 PM

Martial law victims and activists hit the country's anti-graft court for allowing former first lady Imelda Marcos to post bail while her graft conviction is under appeal.  Read more »

Pagpipiyansa ni Imelda Marcos, ikinabahala ng ilang grupo

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 30 10:39 PM

Pinayagan ng Sandiganbayan si dating First Lady Imelda Marcos na magpiyansa at iapela ang kaniyang conviction sa pitong kaso ng graft. Read more »

Imelda Marcos allowed to post bail, seek 'post-conviction remedies'

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 30 04:05 PM

The Sandiganbayan 5th Division has granted the request of Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos to post bail and file post-conviction remedies, including going to the Supreme Court, where she plans to challenge the decision finding her guilty of 7 graft cases. Read more »

Usec next on Duterte’s chopping block

Dharel Placido, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 26 05:27 PM

MANILA - President Rodrigo Duterte on Monday said he will fire another government official. Read more »

Sandiganbayan allows Floirendo to travel to Turkey with Arroyo

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 04:09 PM

Davao Del Norte 2nd District Rep. Antonio Floirendo has asked the Sandiganbayan 6th Division to allow him to travel with House Speaker Gloria Macapagal Arroyo to Istanbul, Turkey for the Asian Parliamentary Assembly 2nd Executive Council and 11th Plenary. Read more »

Ex-Isabela mayor acquitted of P305,000 gasoline purchase case

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 23 01:04 PM

Former Luna, Isabela mayor Manuel Tio was acquitted by the Sandiganbayan 2nd Division Friday of graft after he was accused of giving undue benefits to her daughter who owned a gasoline station. Read more »

Prosecutors oppose motion filed by Binay matriarch in graft cases

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 21 09:18 PM

Government prosecutors moved to block a motion filed by former Makati City Mayor Dr. Elenita Binay over the two graft and two malversation of public funds cases she is facing before the Sandiganbayan.    Read more »

Sandiganbayan affirms graft, malversation raps vs Cebu Rep Garcia

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 20 07:26 PM

The Sandiganbayan Special 2nd Division affirmed the two graft and one technical malversation cases of Cebu 3rd District Rep. Gwen Garcia in connection with the irregular purchase of a property by the provincial government during her time as governor. Read more »

Aquino cousin named in lawsuit alleging forestry violations in Boracay

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 06:36 PM

Ramon Cojuangco Jr. is being accused of violating the provisions of the Revised Forestry Code in allegedly unlawfully occupying forest lands. Read more »

Former envoy acquitted of graft on repairs in PH embassy residence

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 04:02 PM

The Sandiganbayan 4th Division acquitted former Philippine ambassador to the United Nations Lauro Baja of graft in connection with the repairs in the townhouse owned by the Philippine government in the United States in 2003. Read more »

Sandiganbayan asks Imelda's lead lawyer to explain continued absence

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 19 01:02 PM

The Sandiganbayan 5th Division has asked lawyer Robert Sison, who represents Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos in her Swiss foundations cases, to explain why he was still not able to attend the proceedings of the court.  Read more »

De Lima slams Marcos on 2nd anniversary of hero's burial

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 18 02:10 PM

Senator Leila De Lima on Sunday urged the public to remember the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos as a thief and not a hero on the second anniversary of his interment at the Libingan ng mga Bayani. Read more »

Robredo, Sereno binatikos ang 'special treatment' kay Imelda Marcos

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 17 09:52 PM

Ikinalungkot ni Vice President Leni Robredo na pinayagan ng Sandiganbayan 5th Division na makapagpiyansa si Imelda Marcos sa harap ng hatol na guilty dito sa kasong graft. Read more »

VP Leni hits Imelda bail, 'improper dispensation of justice'

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Nov 17 02:52 PM

Vice President Leni Robredo on Saturday criticized the Sandiganbayan's decision to grant temporary liberty to former first lady Imelda Marcos who was convicted in 7 counts of graft. Read more »

SC upholds finding of probable cause vs Cam Sur town mayor

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 05:23 PM

The Supreme Court has dismissed the petition for review filed by a Camarines Sur town mayor dismissed over the anomalous lease of a public property, documents released Friday said. Read more »

'Iselda si Imelda': Solons slam Marcos matriarch bail grant

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Nov 16 04:16 PM

Several opposition lawmakers on Friday slammed the Sandiganbayan's decision to allow former first lady Imelda Marcos to post bail. Read more »