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

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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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Judge who acquitted Revilla clarifies: I would love to convict him

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Credit to Author: acerojano| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 07:53:29 +0000

Judge who acquitted Revilla clarifies: I would love to convict him

The Sandiganbayan judge who wrote the decision to acquit Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. has clarified that she would love to convict him of plunder – but was restrained by lack of proof.

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

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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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Sandigan orders ‘accused’ to return P124-M to nat’l treasury

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Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 06:47:16 +0000

So, who owes the government P124.5 million — former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., Janet Lim-Napoles, or Richard Cambe?

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Revilla family: Bong’s acquittal is ‘best Christmas gift’

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Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 06:15:44 +0000

Family and relatives of former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. on Friday welcomed the Sandiganbayan’s “not guilty” verdict on his plunder case in relation to the multi-billion pesos pork barrel scam.

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After plunder acquittal, Revilla posts P480K bail for 16 other graft cases

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Credit to Author: kadraneda| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 03:26:56 +0000

Ex-Senator Bong Revilla has posted bail of P480,000 for 16 other cases of graft pending before Sandiganbayan to avail of provisional liberty.

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Revilla acquitted; Napoles, Cambe convicted of plunder charges

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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 02:24:23 +0000

Revilla acquitted; Napoles, Cambe convicted of plunder charges

MANILA, Philippines — Pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles and lawyer Richard Cambe were found guilty of plunder by the Sandiganbayan on Friday.

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Revilla acquitted; Napoles, Cambe convicted of plunder charges — Sandiganbayan

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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 02:24:23 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles and lawyer Richard Cambe were found guilty of plunder by the Sandiganbayan on Friday.

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Bong Revilla acquitted of plunder-Sandiganbayan

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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 01:48:16 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla has been acquitted by the Sandiganbayan from plunder cases in relation to the “Pork Barrel Scam.”

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Bong Revilla not guilty of plunder-Sandiganbayan

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Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 01:48:16 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla has been acquitted by the Sandiganbayan from plunder cases in relation to the “Pork Barrel Scam.”

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