Sandiganbayan junks former Cebu councilor’s plea to dismiss graft case

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Mon, 07 Jan 2019 10:52:34 +0000

The Sandiganbayan has junked former Cebu City Councilor Gerard Carillo’s motion to dismiss a case involving the appointment of an aide.

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2018: Sandiganbayan’s rulings on high-profile cases

Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Mon, 31 Dec 2018 23:34:29 +0000

2018: Sandiganbayan’s rulings on high-profile cases

Since its creation in 1973, the Sandiganbayan has handled a lot of controversial cases, largely because of its nature as a court hearing cases on anomalous government transactions.

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Sotto: Senate to wait for Arroyo’s signature on Road Board abolition

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2018 04:11:18 +0000

Sotto: Senate to wait for Arroyo’s signature on Road Board abolition

The Senate will now wait for Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s signature before transmitting to the President the bill that seeks to abolish the Road Board.

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House to heed Duterte’s call for Road Board abolition – Andaya

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2018 01:42:57 +0000

House to heed Duterte's call for Road Board abolition – Andaya

The House of Representatives would heed the call of President Rodrigo Duterte to abolish the graft-ridden Road Board.

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No persecution in ‘pork barrel’ scam cases during Aquino admin – De Lima

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Mon, 10 Dec 2018 09:56:58 +0000

Senator Leila de Lima said the Aquino admin “never resorted to public vilification or character assassination of any of those under investigation.”

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Sandiganbayan orders release of Revilla from detention

Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 08:22:53 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan First Division ordered the release of ex-Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. from detention.

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Economist laments Revilla acquittal: ‘I cried for you, Philippines’

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 07:47:06 +0000

MANILA, Philippines —  “I cried for you, Philippines.” This was how National Scientist and University of the Philippines School of Economics Professor Emeritus Raul Fabella decried the acquittal of former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. from plunder on Friday. READ: Bong Revilla acquitted of plunder Fabella even warned: “(W)here plunder is a virtue, the market has […]

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Economist laments Revilla acquittal: ‘I cried for you Philippines’

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 07:47:06 +0000

MANILA, Philippines —  “I cried for you, Philippines.” This was how National Scientist and University of the Philippines School of Economics Professor Emeritus Raul Fabella decried the acquittal of former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. from plunder on Friday. READ: Bong Revilla acquitted of plunder Fabella even warned: “(W)here plunder is a virtue, the market has […]

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