Honasan no-show on opening of graft trial

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2019 06:48:48 +0000

SEN. Gregorio “Gringo” Honasan 2nd on Tuesday was a no-show as the Sandiganbayan’s Second Division began trying the graft cases filed against him and other individuals in connection with the alleged…READ

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Sandiganbayan junks ex-Iloilo lawmaker’s bid to dismiss graft raps

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2019 11:19:37 +0000

The Sandiganbayan has denied a motion filed by former Iloilo 5th District Rep. Rolex Suplico to dismiss the graft charges filed against him.

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Ex-MRT 3 official wants graft case dismissed

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 20 Jan 2019 21:01:28 +0000

Former Metro Rail Transit (MRT) 3 General Manager Al Vitangcol III has sought the dismissal of the graft charges against him as he challenged the evidence presented by Ombudsman prosecutors in the Sandiganbayan.

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Andaya scolded by Justice Tang for comments on TV channel

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Fri, 18 Jan 2019 23:26:15 +0000

Andaya scolded by Justice Tang for comments on TV channel

Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Amparo M. Cabotaje-Tang on Friday reprimanded House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya Jr. for his “nice timing” comment on his arraignment in connection with the P900-million Malampaya Fund scam.

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Duterte names new Sandiganbayan associate justice, BI deputy commissioner

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 06:49:10 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte has named a new Sandiganbayan Associate Justice and a deputy commissioner of the Bureau of Immigration.

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Duterte names Makati judge as new Sandiganbayan justice

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Wed, 16 Jan 2019 05:38:48 +0000

PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has appointed a new justice of the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court. In a transmittal letter to the Office of Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin, Duterte named Makati Regional Trial…READ

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PCGG ordered to probe sale of sequestered properties

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Tue, 15 Jan 2019 21:35:39 +0000

The Sandiganbayan has ordered the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) to investigate the unauthorized disposal and occupation of the Surigao del Sur properties of a logging company owned by Peter Sabido, an alleged crony of dictator Ferdinand Marcos.

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WHAT WENT BEFORE: The Malampaya Fund

Credit to Author: besguerra| Date: Sun, 13 Jan 2019 23:21:44 +0000

In December 2016, the Ombudsman dismissed the criminal complaint against former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, who is now Speaker of the House, former Executive Secretary Eduardo Ermita, and two employees of the Department of Agrarian Reform for “insufficiency of evidence” in the alleged misuse of P900 million from the Malampaya Fund.

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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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