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SC associate justice aspirant grilled on 'numerous' SALN issues

Mike Navallo, ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 19 12:49 PM

Sandiganbayan Associate Justice Alex Quiroz's integrity and efficiency as an officer of the court were put under scrutiny as he faced the Judicial and Bar Council. Read more »

Pending cases won’t disqualify candidates’ election bid: Sandiganbayan

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 10:48 PM

The Sandiganbayan said only a 'final and executory' conviction could bar candidates with pending cases from running for public office. More from Adrian Ayalin. Read more »

Mga dawit sa pork barrel scam, pinuna sa tangkang pagbalik sa Senado

ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 18 05:57 PM

Pinupuntirya ng mga kritiko ang pagtakbong muli ng mga dating senador na akusado sa pork barrel scam.  Read more »

Sandiganbayan: Pending court cases won't disqualify candidates from election bid

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 17 04:06 PM

MANILA - The Sandiganbayan said Wednesday those who have cases at the anti-graft court may run in the 2019 midterm polls if they have not been handed a “final and executory” conviction. Read more »

Sandiganbayan denies ex-Capiz gov's plea to dismiss graft raps

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 10 07:12 PM

The Sandiganbayan refused to dismiss the graft case of former Capiz Governor Vicente Bermejo in connection with his supposed purchase of four vehicles without public bidding in 2007. Read more »

Sandiganbayan denies LRay Villafuerte's plea

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 05:12 PM

The Sandiganbayan Special 6th Division upheld the decision to deny the motion for leave of court to file demurrer to evidence of Camarines Sur 2nd District Rep. LRay Villafuerte. Read more »

Ex-PSC chair Angping seeks Sandigan nod for Malaysia trip

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 08 12:41 PM

Former Philippine Sports Commission Chairperson Harry Angping has asked the Sandiganbayan 6th Division to allow him to travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from October 11 to 14 for a business meeting. Read more »

Ex-agriculture chiefs Yap, Lorenzo to be arraigned on graft allegations

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 09:18 PM

They are scheduled to be arraigned by the Sandiganbayan 6th Division on 5 cases of graft stemming from an alleged P46.4-million fertilizer procurement in 2003. Read more »

Gov't lawyers insist Misuari involved in 'ghost' purchases

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 03 02:57 PM

MANILA - Government prosecutors insist it was former Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao Governor Nur Misuari and not his successor, Parouk Hussin, who should be held liable for ghost purchases of educational materials in the ARMM.  Read more »

Ex-Sarangani official liquidates flagged expenses, pays P1,000 fine for lesser offense

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 02 01:17 PM

Former Sarangani Board Member Hanafi Abdullatip Ibrahim was found guilty by the Sandiganbayan 6th Division of violating Section 89 of Presidential Decree No. 1445 or the Government Auditing Code of the Philippines and ordered him to pay a fine of P1,000. Read more »

Ombudsman Martires has yet to file any case before Sandiganbayan

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Oct 01 03:27 PM

Ombudsman Samuel Martires has yet to file new cases against public officials, according to the latest Statistics Report on Cases released by the Sandiganbayan. Read more »

Jinggoy off to Singapore after getting Sandigan nod to accompany mom

ABS-CBN News
Updated as of Oct 01 12:33 PM

MANILA - Former Senator Jinggoy Estrada flew to Singapore and did not attend his usual Monday morning hearing at the Sandiganbayan after the anti-graft court approved his travel request. Read more »

Ombudsman stops practice of appealing dismissal of cases, acquittal of defendants

Adrian Ayalin, ABS-CBN News
Posted at Sep 24 03:48 PM

Government prosecutors are now prohibited to appeal case dismissals or acquittals of defendants, according to an office circular issued on Monday by Ombudsman Samuel Martires. Read more »

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 »