Tag: PDAF Scam

Napoles to file cases against 120 lawmakers for PDAF scam involvement

QUEZON City, Philippines (Eagle News) — Alleged pork barrel scam queen, Janet Lim-Napoles, will file cases against 120 lawmakers in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam. Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II earlier questioned why only three senators were charged by the last administration when, he said, there are many more lawmakers involved in the anomaly. Aguirre also said that Napoles’ camp will submit to him a comprehensive list of the lawmakers involved […]

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Sandiganbayan receives plunder complaints against Abad

QUEZON City, Philippines, August 10 (Eagle News) — In connection with the ongoing plunder cases related to the PDAF scam, the defense counsel impleaded Budget Secretary Butch Abad as principal accused in the said cases, which is now being heard at the Sandiganbayan. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/qA1RcDZmyz0

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NBI to file 3rd batch of PDAF cases

MANILA, Philippines, August 7 (Eagle News) — The Special Task Force of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) is ready to file the third batch of cases regarding the PDAF anomaly. Said cases include former and current lawmakers and will be filed at the Office of the Ombudsman. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos,Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/mvBdP1yVbZc

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Diskusyon – Controversial issues being investigated by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee

The Senate Blue Ribbo Committee is currently probing various controversial issues in aid of legislation. Under the leadership of Senator Teofisto Guingona III, Chairman of Peace, Unification and Reconciliation, each issue is examined thoroughly – including issues about health like the Ebola virus. Senator Guingona asks the media to be responsible in its reportage to prevent public panic. So far, the Philippines remains Ebola-free. Other issues being investigated by the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee includes […]

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