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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READ: Full copy of Sandiganbayan ruling on Bong Revilla acquittal

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 07:25:51 +0000

The Sandiganbayan First Division has acquitted former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. of plunder while his former chief of staff Atty. Richard Cambe and businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles have been found guilty.

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

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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Lacson on Bong Revilla acquittal: I feel ‘weak and defeated’

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 06:42:43 +0000

Senator Panfilo Lacson said he was happy but at the same time feels “weak and defeated” by the Sandiganbayan’s acquittal of former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla III.

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Pangilinan on Revilla acquittal: ‘Guilty ang nanuhol pero not guilty ang sinuhulan?’

Credit to Author: clopez| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 06:22:12 +0000

Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan was puzzled on how the Sandiganbayan came up with its decision to acquit former Senator Bong Revilla Jr. of plunder

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

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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Bong Revilla’s acquittal will give senatorial bid a ‘big boost’— ex-solon

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 05:54:28 +0000

The acquittal of former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla’s on his plunder charges will “give a big boost” to his senatorial comeback bid in the 2019 elections, said former Leyte 1st district congressman Martin Romualdez.

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Palace on Bong Revilla acquittal: We bow down to Sandiganbayan’s ruling

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 05:37:02 +0000

MANILA, Philippines – Malacañang on Friday urged the public to respect the decision of the Sandiganbayan acquitting former Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. of plunder chargers in connection with the multi-billion pork barrel scam.

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Jinggoy Estrada hopes for acquittal on pending plunder case

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Fri, 07 Dec 2018 05:19:27 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senator Jinggoy Estrada on Friday said he hopes his fate would be the same as that of former Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. who was acquitted of plunder charges by the Sandiganbayan in relation to the multi-billion pork barrel scam.

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

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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