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Floirendo to face trial for BuCor-Tadeco deal

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 19 04:12 PM

The Sandiganbayan 6th Division told Davao Del Norte Rep. Antonio Floirendo Jr. to go on trial as the anti-graft court denied his motion to reconsider the dismissal of his graft case. Read more »

Sandiganbayan allows ex-VP Binay to travel to Italy

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 05:28 PM

The Sandiganbayan has allowed former Vice President Jejomar Binay to fly to Italy, with certain conditions.  Read more »

Oil mills, holding firms appeal court ruling on coco levy fund use for farmers

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 18 05:16 PM

MANILA- Six coconut oil mills and their holding companies are worried of possible bankruptcy as they have outstanding obligations which must first be paid before the execution of Supreme Court and Sandiganbayan decisions favoring the use of coco levy funds by coconut farmers.   Read more »

Erwin Tulfo gets Sandigan subpoena for case of ex-fiscal accused of bribery

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 17 12:49 PM

The Sandiganbayan 6th Division has commanded government broadcaster Erwin Tulfo to attend the hearing of a former Makati City prosecutor who is facing direct bribery and violatIon of ethical standards charges before the anti-graft court. Read more »

Andaya makes final appeal on P900-M Malampaya cases set for trial

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 03 03:52 PM

House Majority Floor Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. is appealing the decision of the Sandiganbayan 3rd Division to proceed with his trial on the 194 cases filed against him by the Office of the Ombudsman. Read more »

Sandiganbayan gives prosecution last chance to present ex-Czech envoy in Vitangcol graft case

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 31 08:26 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan 6th Division has given prosecutors one last chance to present former Czech Ambassador to the Philippines Josef Rychtar in the graft cases against former MRT-3 General Manager Al Vitangcol.   Read more »

Sandigan denies bail petitions of Argosino, Robles, Sombero

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 31 06:02 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan 6th Division denied the bail petitions of former Bureau of Immigration Associate Commissioners Al Argosino and Michael Robles as well as retired policeman Wally Sombero who are detained in Camp Bagong Diwa on plunder charges. Read more »

COA flags Sandiganbayan for keeping unused vehicles worth P8 million

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 30 04:37 PM

The Commission on Audit flagged the Sandiganbayan for retaining 10 idle vehicles in its fleet, six of which are totally unused and with a total acquisition cost of P8.5 million. Read more »

Sandiganbayan junks move to turn ex-Makati official state witness vs Elenita Binay

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 28 04:39 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan has junked the request of government prosecutors to turn former Makati City General Services chief Ernesto Aspillaga into a state witness against former Makati City Mayor Elenita Binay, who is accused of graft over the purchase of P72.065 million worth of office furniture. Read more »

Honasan opposes prosecution's preventive suspension plea amid PDAF scam trial

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

MANILA - Senator Gregorio Honasan has opposed government prosecutors' plea for his preventive suspension pending his two graft cases at the Sandiganbayan stemming from his alleged involvement in the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam.  Read more »

Slow Ombudsman probe leads to dismissal of cases vs MWSS officials

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 07:08 PM

The Sandiganbayan 5th Division has dismissed the falsification of public documents cases against Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS) officials after determining that the constitutional rights to a speedy trial of the accused were violated. Read more »

Sandiganbayan to proceed with trial of Andaya, Pangandaman, Napoles on Malampaya

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 24 06:15 PM

The Sandiganbayan 3rd Division has ruled that the Malampaya cases should proceed.  Read more »

Misuari's arraignment for graft, malversation set on Sept. 21

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 05:17 PM

Nur Misuari is facing graft and malversation charges over his allegedly anomalous purchase of educational materials amounting to P77 million in 2000 when he was ARMM governor.  Read more »

Court allows ex-Czech envoy's testimony on MRT controversy

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 23 04:27 PM

MANILA - Former Metro Rail Transit (MRT) Line 3 General Manager Al Vitangcol failed anew in his bid to block the testimony of former Czech Ambassador to the Philippines Josef Rychtar via video conferencing scheduled on August 31. Read more »

Sandigan affirms nepotism conviction of ex-Zambo Del Sur mayor

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 22 03:16 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan 6th Division has affirmed its decision convicting former Kumalarang, Zamboanga Del Sur Mayor Allan Damas of nepotism for appointing his cousin to a municipal post. Read more »

Baguilat wins graft cases after prosecution fails to file final appeals

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 21 11:17 AM

Ifugao Rep. Teodoro Baguilat, Jr. is finally off the hook from his two graft cases at the Sandiganbayan after government prosecutors failed to file petitions for certiorari questioning the dismissal of the cases stemming from the purchase of a government vehicle in 2003. Read more »

A tale of two triggermen

Gigi Grande, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Aug 27 04:32 PM

The mastermind in the assassination of Benigno 'Ninoy' Aquino, Jr. on Aug. 21, 1983 remains unknown, but the true identity of the gunman could provide clues to what's been called the country's greatest unsolved mystery. Read more »

Ex-FG Arroyo secures fresh travel pass to Europe

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 20 04:49 PM

Arroyo is facing a graft charge over the sale of his choppers to the Philippine National Police in 2009 and 2010. The case also involves several former police officials led by former police chief Jesus Versoza. Read more »

Sandiganbayan won't junk graft cases vs ex-Agri chiefs Yap, Lorenzo over fertilizer procurement

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 17 04:47 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan 6th Division has denied motions that former Agriculture Secretaries Cito Lorenzo Jr. and Arthur Yap filed for the dismissal of five graft cases stemming from the procurement of fertilizers worth P46.4 million in 2003. Read more »

Ex-Cebu town mayor sued for P585,000 in unliquidated cash advances

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Aug 16 05:25 PM

Former San Remigio, Cebu Mayor Jay Olivar was charged 4 counts of failure to render accounts for the non-liquidation of public funds with a total amount of P585,000, including expenses used for the popular Suroy Suroy Sugbo festival. Read more »