Tag: Janet Lim Napoles

Napoles asks SC to stop plunder trial with co-accused Jinggoy Estrada

Seeks overturn of Sandiganbayan resos vs case dismissal (Eagle News)–Janet Lim Napoles has asked the Supreme Court to issue a temporary restraining order on her plunder trial where former Senator Jinggoy Estrada stands as a co-accused. Napoles also asked the SC to overturn the Sandiganbayan’s resolutions that dismissed her pleas to have the case junked citing  weak prosecution evidence. Napoles argued the Sandiganbayan committed grave abuse of discretion in issuing the resolutions, noting that no […]

Continue Reading →

Suspended BuCor records unit chief denies knowing about Napoles’ inclusion in list of convicts to be freed under GCTA law

(Eagle News)–The suspended chief of the Bureau of Corrections documents and records section on Thursday, Sept. 12, denied he knew anything about Janet Lim Napoles being included in the BuCor list of convicts to be released under the Good Conduct Time Allowance law. “Wala po akong impormasyon, Your Honor,” Ramoncito Roque said under questioning by Senator Richard Gordon. Gordon noted that the crime supposedly committed by Napoles, who was convicted of graft and corruption in […]

Continue Reading →

Sandiganbayan upholds Napoles’ conviction for plunder

(Eagle News)–The Sandiganbayan has upheld the conviction of Janet Lim Napoles for the alleged misuse of the P224.5-million pork barrel of former Senator Bong Revilla. In upholding her conviction, the first division said the evidence was sufficient to establish her guilt beyond reasonable doubt. Napoles had asked the anti-graft court to reverse its decision after Revilla was acquitted of plunder in the case. Apart from Napoles, Revilla’s former chief of staff Richard Cambe was convicted. […]

Continue Reading →

Sandiganbayan approves Jinggoy Estrada’s plea for Hong Kong vacation

(Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan has approved former Senator Jinggoy Estrada’s request he be allowed to go on vacation to Hong Kong before he starts campaigning for the 2019 elections. In allowing Estrada, who is out on bail, to travel from Dec. 26 to 31, the anti-graft court noted the former senator’s right to travel. It added Estrada’s P1.33 million bail posted in September last year for his temporary freedom sufficed as guarantee he would […]

Continue Reading →

Sandiganbayan defers Napoles’ transfer to Correctional Institution for Women

(Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan has deferred alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles’ transfer to the Correctional Institution for Women pending resolution of her appeal for her to remain detained in Camp Bagong Diwa. The anti-graft court instead ordered the  Office of the Special Prosecutor to comment on the appeal of Napoles, who had cited security reasons in arguing against her transfer to the CIW after her conviction for plunder. The anti-graft court on […]

Continue Reading →

Napoles asks Sandiganbayan to defer her transfer to Correctional Institution for Women

(Eagle News)– Alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles has asked the Sandiganbayan not to order her immediate commitment to the Correctional Institution for Women. In her three-page motion, Napoles said she should be allowed to appeal her conviction for plunder in the first place. Her camp said they would appeal the conviction within the timeframe provided for in the Rules of Court. On Friday, Dec. 7, Napoles was sentenced to reclusion perpetua for […]

Continue Reading →

De Lima hits Sandiganbayan acquittal of Bong Revilla for plunder

(Eagle News)—–Senator Leila De Lima on Saturday, Dec. 8, hit the Sandiganbayan’s acquittal of former Senator Bong Revilla for plunder. “I could only shake my head in utter disbelief and dismay. Yesterday was a sad moment for truth, justice and accountability,” De Lima, who was the justice secretary when charges were filed against Revilla and two other then-senators in connection with the pork barrel scam, said. Revilla was accused of plunder for allegedly taking over […]

Continue Reading →

UPDATED: Sandiganbayan acquits Bong Revilla of plunder

Court finds Revilla’s former chief of staff Richard Cambe, Napoles guilty of the crime (Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan on Friday, Dec. 7, found former Senator Bong Revilla not guilty of plunder. The first division said Revilla “cannot be held liable” for the crime which he was charged with several years ago. “There was a split decision of the five (division) justices–three voted for (Revilla’s) acquittal for insufficiency of evidence, two for his conviction..By reason […]

Continue Reading →

Sandiganbayan decision on Bong Revilla plunder case expected today

(Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan is expected to come out today, Friday, Dec. 7,  with its verdict in the P224.5-million plunder case against former Senator Bong Revilla in connection with the P10-billion pork barrel scam. The First Division is also expected to rule on the cases filed against Revilla’s co-accused, his former chief of staff Richard Cambe and alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles. Apart from Revilla, former Senators Jinggoy Estrada and Juan […]

Continue Reading →

SC upholds Ombudsman decision to indict Napoles’ staff member for graft, plunder

(Eagle News) — The Supreme Court has upheld the Office of the Ombudsman’s finding of probable cause for plunder and graft against a member of the staff of alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles. In dismissing Robert John Lim’s petition assailing the Ombudsman’s March 28, 2014 joint resolution and June 4, 2014 order, the SC said he “miserably failed to show” that the anti-graft body gravely abused its discretion in issuing such rulings. […]

Continue Reading →

Pichay: Bong Revilla still undecided on whether or not to run for Senate seat anew

(Eagle News) — House Deputy Speaker Prospero Pichay Jr. on Friday, Sept. 21, said former Senator Bong Revilla was still undecided on whether or not he would run for a Senate seat again in 2019. In an interview over radio dzbb, Pichay said Revilla, who is detained over a pork barrel scam case he is facing, will reveal his plans on Sept. 25. Pichay said Revilla made the announcement after he and several lawmakers from […]

Continue Reading →

Jeane Napoles back in PHL — lawyer

(Eagle News)—–Jeane Napoles is back in the country and will face the cases filed against her, her lawyer said on Saturday, Aug. 4. In a statement, Jun Encarnacion said he “personally fetched” his client from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport on Aug. 3, at 3:35 a.m. He said this after confirming his client left the country on July 27, prior to the United States justice department’s announcement she, her sister Jo Christine, Jo Christine’s husband […]

Continue Reading →
1 2 3 … 10