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But warrants of arrest issued vs Jo Christine, James Christopher Napoles; and Ronald Francisco Lim still stand (Eagle News) — The Sandiganbayan has granted the motion of the kin of alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles to have their P22-million bail in connection with the Malampaya fund scam reduced, but denied their plea for the warrants of arrest issued against them to be suspended. In a resolution promulgated on December 15, the Third […]
(Eagle News) — Janet Lim Napoles’ brother and two children have asked the anti-graft court to reduce bail for their temporary liberty. In their urgent motion filed before the Sandiganbayan’s third division, the alleged pork barrel scam mastermind’s children Jo Christine and James Christopher, and their uncle, Ronald Francisco Lim asked that the P23.2 million bail pegged by the court be reduced by 96.9 percent. The three are facing 97 counts each for graft and malversation […]
(Eagle News) — The Ombudsman has indicted several high-ranking officials during former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s term, and against Janet Lim Napoles in connection with the P900-million Malampaya fund scam. Napoles, former Agrarian Reform secretary and now Masui City, Lanao del Sur Mayor Nasser Pangandaman; and former Budget secretary and incumbent Camarines Sur Rep. Rolando Andaya Jr. were charged with 97 counts of violation of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act and 97 counts of malversation of public funds […]
The Senate’s probe on the Malampaya fund scam probe was once again postponed. According to Committee Chairman Senator Teofisto Guingona III, the postponement was issued due to COA Chairman Grace Pullido-Tan’s letter saying that she cannot attend the scheduled hearing due to her leave while COA Special Audit Chief Susan Garcia is on an official mission.
The planned hearing of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee on the alleged Malampaya fund anomaly is not pushing through this week.
By Perfecto T. Raymundo MANILA, March 5 (Philippine News Agency) — New state witness Ruby Tuason, former social secretary of former President and now Manila Mayor Joseph “Erap” Ejercito Estrada, left the Philippines last March 2. Tuason is also one of those facing a complaint for plunder before the Office of the Ombudsman in connection with the alleged P900-million Malampaya Fund scam. Bureau of Immigration (BI) Spokesperson Maan Pedro on Wednesday confirmed that Tuason […]
