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Napoles irks Sandiganbayan justices for continued absence in hearings

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 11 11:30 AM

Former businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles irked justices of the Sandiganbayan 3rd Division for her continued absence in her graft trial involving the Priority Development Assistance Fund of former senator Juan Ponce Enrile. Read more »

The decade in politics: Bossy presidents, good intentions & the obsession to settle scores

Felipe F. Salvosa II
Updated as of Dec 21 08:59 AM

Despite its intentions to uphold good, corruption-free governance in the beginning, and while forging peace and defense of Philippine sovereignty will form part of its hallmarks, the presidency of Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino, says journalist Felipe Salvosa II, is remembered for its ineptitude and an obsession towards revenge Read more »

Enrile and Napoles plunder case 'dragging on,' Sandiganbayan says

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 11 04:27 PM

“The records bear out that this case has been dragging on for quite some time already," the Sandiganbayan said in a resolution Read more »

Napoles asks SC to overturn Sandiganbayan’s denial of bid to dismiss plunder rap

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 11:01 AM

Janet Lim Napoles also asked the high court to issue a temporary restraining order to stop the plunder trial. Read more »

Sandiganbayan junks Napoles appeal for dismissal of plunder cases

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 03 06:44 PM

The Sandiganbayan 5th Division has denied the demurrer to evidence filed by Association of Philippine Electric Cooperatives Party-list Rep. Edgar Valdez and former businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles for the dismissal of their P57 million plunder case. Read more »

Napoles insists on outright dismissal of Estrada plunder case

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 15 08:09 PM

MANILA - Malacañang insisted Thursday that it is not violating any law in banning Rappler and its journalists from entering Palace grounds and covering the events of President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Jinggoy, Napoles plunder trial to resume July 8

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 24 02:52 PM

The Sandiganbayan 5th Division will resume its hearings on the plunder case of former senator Jinggoy Estrada and Janet Lim Napoles on July 8. Read more »

Court denies demurrer to evidence filed by Jinggoy, Janet Napoles

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jun 14 12:58 PM

The Sandiganbayan 5th Division has denied the demurrer to evidence filed by former senator Jinggoy Estrada and alleged pork barrel queen and plunder convict Janet Lim Napoles. Read more »

Napoles files demurrer for dismissal of plunder case with Jinggoy

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Apr 08 01:10 PM

Convicted plunderer Janet Lim Napoles has filed a demurrer to evidence to seek the dismissal of her plunder case involving the priority development assistance fund of former senator Jinggoy Estrada before the Sandiganbayan 5th Division. Read more »

Sandiganbayan upholds Napoles' plunder conviction in PDAF scam

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Apr 01 02:05 PM

The Sandiganbayan 1st Division has denied Janet Lim Napoles' motion to reverse the guilty verdict in a plunder case related to the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF). Read more »

Supreme Court allows Napoles to attend Sandiganbayan hearings

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 03:04 PM

The Supreme Court has allowed convicted plunderer Janet Lim Napoles to attend her hearings at the Sandiganbayan, mostly in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam. Read more »

Revilla insists he has nothing to return to National Treasury

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 31 05:34 PM

Former Senator Bong Revilla has insisted that he should not be ordered by the Sandiganbayan 1st Division to pay P124.5 million civil liability as he was already acquitted of plunder in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam last year. Read more »

Prosecution: Revilla 'civilly liable' in 'pork barrel' scam despite acquittal

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 30 03:35 PM

Government prosecutors insisted that former senator Bong Revilla should pay P124.5 million to the government as civil liabiity along with his ex-senate staff Richard Cambe and businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund scam plunder case. Read more »

Andaya sorry for 'nice timing' comment on Malampaya fund scam case arraignment

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 18 03:59 PM

MANILA - House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. on Friday apologized to the Sandiganbayan 3rd Division for his comment that the setting of his arraignment in his graft and malversation cases on Friday had a "nice timing."  Read more »

Sandigan won't junk 194 Malampaya cases; Andaya, Napoles to be arraigned

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 17 06:15 PM

House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya, Jr. and businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles will be arraigned on Friday after the Sandiganbayan upheld its refusal to dismiss a total of 194 criminal cases in connection with the P900-million Malampaya fund scam. Read more »

Enrile ‘PDAF scam’ graft trial to begin on March 19

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 11 09:30 PM

The graft trial of former senator Juan Ponce Enrile and several others will begin on March 19, the Sandiganbayan has announced. Read more »

Napoles transferred to Mandaluyong facility: BJMP

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 07 03:46 PM

The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology has informed the Sandiganbayan 1st Division that businesswoman and plunder convict Janet Lim Napoles was transferred to the Correctional Institution for Women in Mandaluyong City last Friday. Read more »

Sandiganbayan orders Napoles transfer to Mandaluyong prison

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 28 05:33 PM

The Sandiganbayan 1st Division ordered the transfer of businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles who was sentenced to reclusion perpetua after she was found guilty of plunder to the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong City. 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 »

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 »