Arroyo thanks Duterte for ‘providing atmosphere that led to her plunder acquittal’

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2019 13:23:48 +0000

Arroyo thanks Duterte for 'providing atmosphere that led to her plunder acquittal'

Former Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo thanked President Duterte for “providing the atmosphere” which led to her acquittal from plunder charges.

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Sandiganbayan upholds plunder conviction of Napoles

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 01 Apr 2019 23:22:17 +0000

Sandiganbayan upholds plunder conviction of Napoles

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan has upheld the plunder conviction of suspected pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles, citing lack of merit in her motion for reconsideration.

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Enough evidence to prove Jinggoy committed plunder – Ombudsman

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2019 21:33:45 +0000

Enough evidence to prove Jinggoy committed plunder – Ombudsman

Former Sen. Jinggoy Estrada was an “active participant” in the multibillion-peso pork barrel scam who was confirmed to have received P70.7 million in alleged kickbacks by the Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC), state prosecutors said in a court pleading made public on Monday.

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Enrile on plunder case: Gov’t lucky if it can show ‘credible evidence’

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2019 14:14:27 +0000

Enrile on plunder case: Gov’t lucky if it can show ‘credible evidence’

Former Sen. Juan Ponce Enrile said on Saturday that the government would be lucky if its lawyers can any credible evidence of his alleged connection to the multibillion-peso pork barrel scam masterminded by businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles, who had been convicted of plunder because of it.

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Napoles transferred to Correctional Institution for Women

Credit to Author: Alexander Magno| Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2019 10:46:53 +0000

Janet Lim Napoles

Plunder convict Janet Lim Napoles has been transferred to the Correctional Institution for Women (CIW) in Mandaluyong, according to the BJMP.

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Cagayan de Oro mayor ordered to answer plunder case

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 17 Dec 2018 21:25:56 +0000

Cagayan de Oro mayor ordered to answer plunder case

The Ombudsman’s preliminary investigation on the P79-million plunder complaint against Cagayan de Oro City Mayor Oscar Moreno has begun moving.

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Napoles wants transfer to women’s jail deferred pending appeal

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 21:31:31 +0000

Convicted pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles has asked the Sandiganbayan not to order her immediate transfer to the Correctional Institution for Women, arguing that she should be allowed to appeal her plunder case first.

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