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Ombudsman grants immunity to Tuason in PDAF scam

The Office of the Ombudsman granted immunity to Ruby Tuason in exchange for her testimony in the 10-billion peso pork barrel scam. According to Assistant Ombudsman Asryman Rafanan, Tuason has “personal knowledge” of the involvement of senators Jinggoy Estrada and Juan Ponce Enrile in the pork barrel scam or the misuse of their Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF).  This, he said, was the main reason for the grant of immunity. Tuason is also now officially […]