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Ex-mayor denies getting agri packages from Enrile's PDAF

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Feb 21 05:35 PM

Former Rosales, Pangasinan mayor Ricardo Revita denied receiving agricultural packages from the office of former senator Juan Ponce Enrile. Read more »

Gigi Reyes attends first PDAF scam hearing since release

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jan 27 12:51 PM

Gigi Reyes, the former chief of staff of former Senator Juan Ponce Enrile, appeared before the Sandiganbayan to attend her trial on the pork barrel scam for the first time since her release. Read more »

OPINION: The positive persona phenomenon

Dean dela Paz
Posted at Sep 01 01:14 AM

In a mirror, darkly, all the world is a stage. Read more »

Bong Revilla says not seeking presidency

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 06:33 PM

Senator Ramon Revilla Jr. on Sunday said he is not interested in seeking the presidency despite being floated as a possible candidate of Lakas-CMD. Read more »

Ombudsman: 'We respect' Bong Revilla's acquittal in 'pork' cases

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Jul 08 03:26 PM

The Office of the Ombudsman on Thursday said it would no longer appeal the decision of Sandiganbayan to clear Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. of his criminal cases in relation to the anomalous Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam. Read more »

PH Supreme Court restores pension, lifts gov't employment ban on dismissed Sandiganbayan judge

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 07 10:25 PM

The Philippine Supreme Court ruled in favor of a sacked Sandiganbayan justice who was linked to pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles. Read more »

SC restores pension, lifts gov't employment ban on dismissed Sandiganbayan justice

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 07 02:19 PM

The Supreme Court has partly granted the plea for clemency of a dismissed Sandiganbayan justice who was pictured in a party with and who acquitted pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles in the controversial Kevlar helmet case. Read more »

Prosecution’s 'neglect' to prove Revilla's unexplained wealth was key to his acquittal: lawyer

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 08:37 PM

The prosecution’s failure to prove where Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr.’s family’s supposed unexplained bank deposits came from was key to his acquittal in the plunder and graft charges against him, his lawyer Ramon Esguerra said Tuesday. Read more »

Sandiganbayan's dismissal of charges against Revilla tantamount to acquittal: lawyer

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 06 10:40 AM

The anti-graft court's dismissal of graft charges against Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. in relation to his alleged involvement in the pork barrel scam is tantamount to an acquittal, his lawyer said Tuesday. Read more »

Bong Revilla cleared of graft charges linked to pork barrel scam

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 10:00 PM

The actor-turned-lawmaker, who had previously been cleared of plunder in the infamous pork barrel scam, said he can now move forward to serve the nation. Read more »

Bong Revilla off the hook in 'pork' scandal as Sandiganbayan junks last graft cases

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 05 04:43 PM

The anti-graft court's Special First Division voted in favor of Bong Revilla's demurrer to evidence leading to the junking of his last 16 counts of graft cases.  Read more »

Janet Napoles, ex-Rep. Jaraula found guilty of graft linked to pork barrel scam

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Feb 06 03:28 AM

The Sandiganbayan First Division on Friday said it found businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles, former Congressman Constantino Jaraula, and three others guilty of graft and corruption in relation to the pork barrel scam. Read more »

Enrile’s former aide seeks release after over 6 years in detention over pork barrel scam

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 15 06:01 PM

Jessica Lucila “Gigi” Reyes, who is represented by veteran lawyer Estelito Mendoza, on Jan. 13 filed a petition for habeas corpus before the Supreme Court invoking due process and her right to speedy trial.    Read more »

Honasan cleared in 2 graft cases over pork barrel scam

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jan 14 10:54 AM

The Sandiganbayan 2nd Division has cleared former senator and now Department of Information and Communication Technology Sec. Gregorio Honasan in two graft cases stemming from the alleged misuse of Priority Development Assistance Funds in 2012. Read more »