The Commission on Audit will issue additional 27 notices of disallowance from the initial 19, compelling the three senators and 4 congressmen to return the money that they got from the alleged pork barrel scam.
Tag: Pork Barrel Scam
SC should allow live coverage of Senators’ plunder trials – Cayetano, Poe
Two administration senators were urging the Supreme Court to allow live coverage of the hearing of the three senators accused in the pork barrel scam.
Malacañang welcomes filing of plunder cases against 3 senators and Napoles
Malacañang is happy with the filing of cases against those involved in the pork barrel scam, with Deputy Presidential Spokesperson Abigail Valte saying that it is a step forward to determine the truth. Senate President Franklin Drilon said he hoped the judicial process will be properly followed, and that the accused would be given a fair trial by the Sandiganbayan. He said he would not allow the arrest of the three senators inside the Senate […]
PNP prepares facilities for three senators accused in pork barrel scam
The Philippine National Police has prepared facilities for the holding of the three senators accused of being involved in the pork barrel scam, after the Office of the Ombudsman denied the motions of Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada and Ramon Revilla Jr.
Luy camp reiterates call for Napoles’ imprisonment in ordinary jail
The camp of Benhur Luy once again called for the incarceration of Janet Lim Napoles in an ordinary jail, saying that there are no more threats to Lim’s life now that she has already made and released to the public her affidavit.
DISKUSYON – Napoles List ni De Lima
Nagdudulot na ng kalituhan at kaguluhan ang kontrobersyal na Napoles list o tinatawag ngayon na ” Napolist ” kung saan idinadawit ang maraming mambabatas at ilang miyembro ng gabinete ni Pangulong Aquino sa multi-bilyong Pork Barrel Scam. Sa paglabas ng iba’t ibang bersyon ng Napoles list, sinabi ni Pangulong Aquino na hindi raw niya papayagang magulo o pabayaang magkalituhan at kalimutan ang usaping ito. Nais din ng Pangulo na klaruhin kung tutulong ba si Napoles […]
120 congressmen, 20 former and incumbent senators tagged in 2 Napoles affidavits
MANILA, May 26 (PNA) — Senate Blue Ribbon Committee chairman Sen. Teofisto Guingona III on Monday night released to the media the two sworn affidavits of Janet Lim Napoles, the alleged mastermind in the pork barrel scam. ”This afternoon, we received affidavits. These are two affidavits. In the spirit of transparency and effort to find the truth and in line with our commitment to uphold the public interest, we are going to release these two […]
Sen. Aquino: No one should be spared from prosecution
Senator Bam Aquino said that the full force of the law should be enforced against those who benefitted from the multi-billion dollar pork barrel scam.
Senate releases so-called “Napoles list” to media
By Jelly F. Musico MANILA, May 13 (PNA) – Senate Blue Ribbon Committee Chairman Teofisto Guingona III released to the media on Tuesday the controversial list of Janet Lim Napoles, the alleged mastermind of the P10-billion pork barrel scam. A total of 11 former and incumbent senators, including Jinggoy Estrada, Juan Ponce Enrile and Ramon Revilla Jr., were among the 98 individuals whose names were written on the so-called Napoles list. Estrada, Enrile and Revilla […]
Lacson: 2 Cabinet officials included in Napoles list
Rehabilitation Czar Panfilo Lacson confirmed that two members of President Aquino’s cabinet are involved in the pork barrel scam as well as 21 other government officials.
De Lima, Lacson to compare notes on “Napoles list”
Justice Secretary Leila De Lima will meet with Rehabilitation Czar Panfilo Lacson to compare their respective documents regarding the list made by alleged “pork barrel queen” Janet Lim Napoles. De Lima and Lacson are concerned about the consistency of the documents particularly on the names of those who were allegedly involved in the pork barrel scam.
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 […]
