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Napoles, DBM officials plead not guilty to graft, malversation charges

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 06 05:08 PM

Alleged "pork barrel" mastermind Janet Lim Napoles and officials of the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) pleaded not guilty to graft and malversation charges in connection with the multi-billion peso Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam before the Sandiganbayan 2nd Division. Read more »

Prosecution says Sandiganbayan 'seriously erred' in Jinggoy release

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 03:29 PM

MANILA- The Sandiganbayan "seriously erred" in allowing former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada to post bail as he faced trial for plunder, the Office of the Special Prosecutor has said. Read more »

Bank exec witness 'flip flops' during Revilla plunder trial

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 27 12:00 AM

A witness in the plunder trial of former Sen. Bong Revilla on Thursday admitted that he was unsure if there had been a freeze order on the senator's bank account. Read more »

Napoles not pork 'mastermind', should walk free: lawyer

Trishia Billones, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 20 10:39 AM

WHO WAS THE MASTERMIND? The lawyer of businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles insists the latter is not the mastermind of the P10 billion pork barrel scam because it was a crime committed by public officials. Read more »

After Estrada bail, Revilla praying for own release

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 07:32 PM

Former Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Tuesday said he is praying for his own release after his friend, former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, was granted temporary liberty Saturday while on trial for alleged involvement in the "pork barrel" scam. Read more »

Pagpiyansa ni Jinggoy Estrada, iaapela ng prosekusyon

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 12:54 AM

Nakahandang maghain ng apela ang prosekusyon sa naging desisyon ng Sandiganbayan Special 5th Divison na payagang makapagpiyansa si dating senador Jinggoy Estrada.  Read more »

Napoles also hopes to walk free after Estrada bail

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 18 05:26 PM

MANILA - Businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles hopes to follow the footsteps of former Senator Jinggoy Estrada, who walked free last Saturday after more than three years in detention at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center in Camp Crame. Read more »

Prosecution to appeal grant of Estrada bail

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 11:56 AM

MANILA - Prosecutors handling the plunder case of former Senator Jinggoy Estrada vowed to file a motion for reconsideration on the decision of the Sandiganbayan Special 5th Division allowing Estrada to post bail.  Read more »

Jinggoy Estrada, pansamantalang nakalaya

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 16 08:00 PM

Pinalaya ang dating senador matapos manatili ng tatlong taon sa Camp Crame, dahil sa kaugnayan niya umano sa pork barrel scam.   Read more »

Out on bail, Jinggoy Estrada again asserts innocence

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 07:27 PM

Former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada again asserted his innocence as he attended his first public mass since release following more than three years in detention over his alleged involvement in the "pork barrel" scam.    Read more »

De Lima on Jinggoy’s release: Might as well decriminalize plunder

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 06:42 PM

De Lima in 2013 headed the filing of charges against Estrada and ex-senators Bong Revilla and Juan Ponce Enrile for their alleged involvement in a "pork barrel" scam.  Read more »

Dissenting Sandigan justices question use of Arroyo SC decision on Jinggoy's bail plea

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 17 10:45 PM

MANILA- Two magistrates of the Sandiganbayan Special 5th Division questioned the use of the Supreme Court decision on the acquittal of former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo to the case of former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada.    Read more »

Jinggoy hopeful Bong Revilla will be released next

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 04:51 PM

MANILA- Newly-released former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Saturday said he is hopeful that his colleague Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr will soon be released as well.   Read more »

Jinggoy Estrada shares first meal with family after release

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 03:16 PM

Former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Saturday shared lunch with his family, his first as a "free man" after more than three years of detention over plunder and graft charges. Read more »

Jinggoy Estrada released, back with family

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 16 07:41 PM

MANILA - (UPDATE) Former  Sen. Jinggoy Estrada was released on a P1.33-million bail Saturday after being detained for more than three years on graft and plunder charges for his alleged role in the multibillion-peso "pork barrel" scam. Read more »

Jinggoy Estrada leaves detention

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 16 01:24 PM

MANILA - After more than three years in detention, former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada was released Saturday on a P1.33 million bail as he faced trial for his alleged role in the multibillion-peso "pork barrel" scam. Read more »

TIMELINE: Jinggoy Estrada's pork barrel scam case

Arianne Merez, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 15 10:06 PM

Below is a timeline on former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada's pork barrel scam case. He is expected to post bail Saturday morning at the Sandiganbayan.  Read more »

Revilla gets court ok for dental check-up

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 04:48 PM

The Sandiganbayan 1st Division has granted the request of former Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. to leave detention for a dental check-up in Makati City Friday afternoon. Read more »

Luy: I can't read the mind of Mrs. Napoles

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 01 05:41 PM

After failing to testify last June because of pneumonia, pork barrel scam whistleblower Benhur Luy returned to the witness stand on Tuesday for the continuation of the trial of former Cagayan de Oro Representative Constantino Jaraula at the Sandiganbayan 1st Division.  Read more »

Bong Revilla on pork barrel scam: 'I'm a victim too"

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 27 05:39 PM

Former Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. on Thursday asserted that he was as much a victim in the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam as the witnesses who testified against him at the Sandiganbayan.  Read more »