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6 to 8 years in prison: Court finds Pichay guilty of graft over P1.5-million chess tourney sponsorship

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 24 11:18 AM

The Sandiganbayan on Friday found Surigao Del Sur 1st District Rep. Prospero Pichay Jr. guilty of graft due to anomalies involving a P1.5 million worth of chess tournament sponsorships in 2010. Read more »

Sandiganbayan clears ex-Tawi-Tawi governor, 2 others tagged in fertilizer fund scam

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 19 06:12 PM

Former Tawi-Tawi governor Sadikul Sahali was acquitted by the Sandiganbayan Second Division of graft and malversation charges over the alleged irregular procurement of P1.75 million worth of fertilizers and pesticides in 2004. Read more »

Ex-marine officials acquitted in P36-M combat clothing allowance cases

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 15 05:50 PM

Former Philippine Marines chief Renato Miranda was acquitted by the Sandiganbayan 3rd Division in his graft and malversation cases stemming from the allegedly anomalous disbursement of P36.768 million as clothing allowance for soldiers in 1999. Read more »

Ex-Catanduanes town officials face prison term for P13.95-million backhoe purchase

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 14 02:15 PM

MANILA— The Sandiganbayan 3rd Division has found former municipal officials of Viga, Catanduanes guilty of graft for the irregular purchase of a backhoe loader amounting to P13.95 million in 2005.   Read more »

Year after death, ex-Gumaca mayor cleared of graft, estafa

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 09 04:31 PM

The Sandiganbayan has cleared former Gumaca, Quezon mayor Juanito Bañal of graft and estafa over a year after he passed away. Read more »

Sandiganbayan fines ex-PhilRice exec P15k for P15.78-M car plan mess after plea bargaining

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 07 04:31 PM

The Sandiganbayan 6th Division has sentenced Ronilo Beronio, a former executive director of the Philippine Rice Research Institute (PhilRice), to pay a fine of P15,000 after pleading guilty to charges stemming from a P15.78 million car plan program in 2008. Read more »

Ex-DPWH officials in ASEAN street-lighting projects get 6-8 years in prison

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 08:09 PM

Former DPWH officials in Region 7 and a private contractor were found guilty of graft by the Sandiganbayan in connection with street-lighting projects in Cebu for the 2007 ASEAN Summit.   Read more »

Ex-CHR commissioner acquitted of graft, direct bribery

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 06:05 PM

The Sandiganbayan 2nd Division acquitted former Commission on Human Rights commissioner Cecilia Rachel Quisumbing of graft and direct bribery, charges which led to her dismissal from office in 2014.   Read more »

Heirs of Marcos cronies score partial court win, avoid paying P1-million damages

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 29 02:33 PM

The Sandiganbayan 3rd Division has decided to disregard its earlier decision ordering the heirs of former Marcos associates Jose Africa and Manuel Nieto, Jr. to pay the government P1 million in exemplary damages.   Read more »

Imee Marcos wants more funds for Sandiganbayan: 'Lumolobo 'yung caseload nila'

Jauhn Etienne Villaruel, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 24 08:48 PM

Senator Imee Marcos on Thursday lambasted the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for reducing the anti-graft court's budget for 2021 amid "bloating cases" against corrupt officials.    Read more »

Ex-army colonel gets jail time for asking staff to 'join orgy,' put lotion on his genitals

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Sep 18 01:10 PM

The Sandiganbayan 6th Division, in a decision promulgated on August 20, 2020, found former Philippine Army Col. Jessie Mario Dosado guilty of three counts of sexual harassment of his female colleagues.   Read more »

Court orders forfeiture of ex-Manila vice mayor's P9-M properties

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 16 04:31 PM

The Philippines' anti-graft court has ordered the forfeiture of P-9 million worth of properties owned by former Manila Vice Mayor Danilo Lacuna and his wife Melanie, after it was found to be "out of proportion" from their combined income. Read more »

Sandiganbayan closed as two employees test positive for COVID-19

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jul 13 06:42 PM

The Sandiganbayan in Quezon City closed on Monday for a "thorough disinfection" after two of its employees tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Read more »

Ex-PCGG chair arrested over pending criminal raps

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Jun 07 03:34 PM

Former Presidential Commission on Good Government chairman Camilo Sabio was arrested Friday in his home in Quezon City over pending criminal charges, authorities said Sunday. Read more »

Leyte mayor, ex-Capiz gov found guilty of irregular vehicle purchases

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 11 05:10 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan has found incumbent Albuera, Leyte mayor Sixto De La Victoria and former Capiz Governor Vicente Bermejo guilty of purchasing vehicles without public bidding, violating government procurement rules.  Read more »

Maguindanao's ex-budget officer found guilty of graft, ordered to pay P14 million

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 10 05:17 PM

The former budget officer of Maguindanao was found by the Sandiganbayan guilty of graft over fraudulent transactions from 2008 to 2009. Read more »

Ex-PCGG chief faces arrest over influence peddling case

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 09 04:07 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan has ordered the arrest of former Presidential Commission on Good Government chairman Camilo Sabio after his appeal on his conviction for graft was denied by the court. Read more »

Mike Arroyo trial over PNP chopper deal to proceed: Sandiganbayan

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Mar 09 12:53 PM

The trial of former First Gentleman Jose Miguel "Mike" Arroyo and his co-accused over the alleged anomalous sale of second-hand choppers to the Philippine National Police in 2009 should proceed, an anti-graft court has ordered. Read more »

Sandiganbayan rejects plea bargaining agreement for Hagedorn

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 05:02 PM

Hagedorn is facing a total of 27 cases for supposedly misdeclaring his Statement of Assets, Liabilities and Net Worth from 2004 to 2012. Read more »

Sandiganbayan affirms dismissal of P267 million Marcos forfeiture case

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Mar 06 03:13 PM

The Sandiganbayan 4th Division has affirmed its decision to dismiss a civil case involving the forfeiture of P267 million of alleged ill-gotten wealth of the Marcoses and spouses Fe and Ignacio Gimenez. Read more »