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Solons hit 'lump sum' barangay development funds of NTF-ELCAC

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 06 04:37 PM

Makabayan bloc lawmakers said the controversial Barangay Development Program funds of the DILG for the NTF-ELCAC is a form of pork barrel. Read more »

Solons ask COA, Ombudsman to probe gov't savings

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Posted at Aug 18 05:05 PM

Lawmakers have asked the COA and Ombudsman to investigate whether or not supposed savings in the national budget are being used as 'pork barrel.' Read more »

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

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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

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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 »

Jinggoy wants only 1 Estrada to run for senator

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Updated as of Jul 07 06:30 PM

THERE CAN BE ONLY ONE: Former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada on Wednesday said he might seek a Senate seat again in the 2022 elections and that he hopes his pork barrel cases could be resolved before the filing of certificates of candidacy in October. 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

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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

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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

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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 »

Congress to finalize 2021 nat'l budget 'this week'; 'unimplementable' projects purged

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Dec 08 03:19 PM

House Appropriations Committee chair Eric Go Yap told reporters Tuesday that the bicameral conference committee is set to finish reconciling the Senate and House versions of the budget bill "this week," with a final ratification by both chambers being eyed by Wednesday. Read more »

House changes to 2021 budget not allowed after final reading: Palace

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Posted at Oct 20 02:30 PM

The House of Representatives is not allowed to make changes to the 2021 national budget after passing it on third and final reading, Malacañang said Tuesday.    Read more »

House approves 2021 budget bill

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Posted at Oct 17 04:17 AM

The Philippine house under a new leadership delivers on its promise to approve the proposed 2021 national budget before the end of the special session called by President Rodrigo Duterte. Read more »

Lawmaker: No reenacted budget, congressional insertions to 2021 spending plan

RG Cruz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 10:31 PM

Dispelling worries of a reenacted budget in 2021, Rep. Eric Yap said his colleagues would submit to the Senate next year's national spending plan on Nov. 2 without any congressional insertions. Read more »

'Not pork': Año says P16.4 billion anti-insurgency budget itemized

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Updated as of Sep 14 09:12 AM

Interior Secretary Eduardo Año denied Monday that the P16.4-billion budget proposal for government's anti-insurgency task force was "pork barrel." Read more »