Senate president Franklin Drilon has rejected the proposed creation of an independent commission to investigate the pork barrel anomaly, saying that the power to investigate anti-graft cases belong to the Ombudsman.
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Napoles’ camp seeks longer stay in the hospital
Alleged pork barrel mastermind Janet Lim Napoles asked the Supreme Court to allow her to either stay longer in the Ospital ng Makati or transfer her in a home-care institution, arguing that this is necessary to let her recuperate quickly from her surgery, saying that the detention cell in Fort Sto. Domingo, Laguna is not conducive for her recovery.
Napoles did not tag 19 more senators in affidavit – Lawyer
Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada, and Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. are not the only ones named in the affidavit made by Janet Lim Napoles her lawyer said, claiming she tagged more people in the pork barrel scam, but was also quick to add that his client has not implicated 19 senators – both incumbent and former – as was earlier reported by the media. In a televised interview, Atty. Bruce Rivera said that Napoles definitely […]
Napoles wants to be a state witness – De Lima
Justice Secretary Leila De Lima confirmed with the press that the alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles is ready to spill the beans.
