Tag: forfeiture

3rd ill-gotten wealth case lost by PCGG this year: Sandiganbayan junks P267-M forfeiture case vs Marcoses

(Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan has dismissed the P267 million forfeiture case filed by the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) against alleged cronies of the late President Ferdinand Marcos and wife, Imelda for lack of evidence. This is the third ill-gotten wealth case filed against the Marcoses by the PCGG that had been junked this year by the anti-graft court. The ₱267.37 million civil case against the Marcoses, their business associates Fe Roa Gimenez […]

Dismissed PNP Chief Purisima, family face forfeiture of P29.2 million worth of alleged unexplained wealth

(Eagle News)– The Ombudsman is set to initiate forfeiture proceedings to recover P29.2 million worth of alleged unexplained wealth reportedly accumulated by dismissed Philippine National Police chief Alan Purisima and his family. In a statement on Thursday, the Ombudsman said it had ordered the filing of a petition before the Sandiganbayan, to initiate the proceedings against  Purisima, his wife Ma. Ramona Lydia, and sons Rainier Van Albert, Eumir Von Andrei, Alan Jr, and Jason Arvi. […]

AMLC files 2nd batch of forfeiture case vs. respondents in PDAF scam

By Perfecto T. Raymundo Jr. MANILA (PNA) — The Anti-Money Laundering Council (AMLC) has filed before the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) the second batch of forfeiture case against the respondents in the priority development assistance fund (PDAF) scam. This was through a petition for civil forfeiture of assets filed by the AMLC before the Manila RTC last June 5. In this connection, Manila RTC Executive Judge Marino dela Cruz has issued a provisional asset […]