Tag: testimony

Alleged pork barrel scam witness recants testimony vs Revilla

(Eagle News) — Alleged pork barrel scam whistleblower Marina Sula has recanted her earlier statement against former Senator Bong Revilla, saying she was only told by the prosecution to “corroborate” the statements of Benhur Luy, another alleged whistleblower. Under direct examination in the Sandiganbayan, Sula, an employee of alleged pork barrel scam queen Janet Lim Napoles’ JLN Corporation, denied she met Revilla for the implementation of projects funded by the Priority Development Assistance Fund. “Sinabihan […]

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Witness vs Kerwin Espinosa recants testimony

(Eagle News) — One of the witnesses testifying against Kerwin Espinosa has withdrawn his testimony. Jose Antipuesto told the court on Friday that he was only forced to sign his affidavit against Espinosa, a childhood friend. He said it was Albuera Police Chief Jovie Espenido who forced him to affix his signature on the document. Espinosa is facing a case for drug trading and illegal possession of firearms and explosives. The case was transferred to a […]

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OSG appeals CA decision blocking Mary Jane Veloso’s testimony

(Eagle News) — The Office of the Solicitor General has appealed the appellate court’s decision stopping Mary Jane Veloso, who has been convicted of drug-related charges in Indonesia, from testifying against her alleged recruiters in the Philippines. In its motion filed on Jan. 16, the OSG said the CA’s 11th Division should reverse its decision setting aside the decision of a Nueva Ecija court that gave Veloso the green signal to testify against Maria Cristina […]

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Davao businesswoman says Trillanes’ camp tried to bribe her to testify vs President Duterte

(Eagle News) — A Davao businesswoman has accused the camp of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV of trying to bribe her to testify against President Rodrigo Duterte, and file a case against him in the International Criminal Court, a television report said. According to the GMA7 report, according Guillermina Barrido Arcillas identified one “Junnel” as the one who offered her P500,000 as initial downpayment for her testimony. “Junnel” is reportedly a member of Trillanes’ staff. Another […]

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