Rappler's latest stories on fertilizer fund scam
Sandiganbayan acquits ex-Quezon City lawmaker in fertilizer scam
Aside from former Quezon City 4th District representative Nanette Daza, the anti-graft court also acquits 10 Department of Agriculture officials and a private defendant
Supreme Court revives fertilizer fund scam case vs Lito Lapid
The Sandiganbayan is directed to hear the case again and resolve it 'with reasonable dispatch'
Sandiganbayan clears Dimaporo of graft in fertilizer fund scam
The Sandiganbayan says prosecutors failed to present enough evidence that Abdullah Dimaporo, formerly Lanao del Norte governor and now congressman, falsified documents in 2004
Janet Napoles indicted over fertilizer fund scam
The Office of the Ombudsman says liquid fertilizers were overpriced by P700 per bottle
North Cotabato lawmaker posts bail over alleged fertilizer scam
North Cotabato 2nd District Representative Nancy Catamco is facing malversation and graft charges over a P5-million deal under the alleged fertilizer fund scam
Ex-Aquino officials Alcala, Petilla face graft charges at Sandiganbayan
The Office of the Ombudsman announces the charges two months before the retirement of Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales, who is criticized by President Rodrigo Duterte and his allies of meting out selective justice or favoring officials of the Aquino administration
Sandiganbayan affirms rejection of plea bargain deal in fertilizer fund scam
The anti-graft court says 3 members of the Bids and Awards Committee of Libertad, Misamis Oriental cannot strike a plea bargain deal
Sandiganbayan clears Leyte congressman Cari in fertilizer fund scam
Also cleared of charges is Representative Jose Carlos Cari's mother, Baybay City Mayor Carmen Cari
Ex-Sorsogon gov convicted of graft over fertilizer fund scam
Former governor Raul Lee is sentenced to 24 to 40 years in prison
Major corruption cases crumble as Ombudsman Morales races against time
UPDATED Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales with 12 months left in office steps on the gas as Arroyo time scam cases are being dismissed by the anti graft court
Sandiganbayan drops another fertilizer fund scam case due to delay
The Sandiganbayan is unsatisfied with the Ombudsman s explanation that the scam was widespread and difficult to investigate
Ombudsman takes Bolante's plunder case to SC
The Sandiganbayan with all due respect has unreasonably defended its use of at the very least prima facie evidence and not probable cause with these bold but erroneous pronouncements the Ombudsman tells the SC
Plunder cases in the Philippines: Was anyone punished?
UPDATED Of the two people convicted of plunder so far only one – a lowly BIR cashier – is still serving her sentence Former president Joseph Estrada was pardoned
Sandiganbayan affirms dismissal of Joc-joc Bolante plunder case
In its denial of the prosecutors motion for reconsideration it says the prosecutors ignorantly accused the court of going beyond its authority to determine probable cause
Ex-Surigao del Norte gov Barbers charged over 2004 fertilizer fund scam
Robert Lyndon Barbers is accused of buying fertilizers which were overpriced by P4 43 million
Ex-Rizal gov Ynares charged with graft for overpriced fertilizers
Also charged are 9 other provincial officials and a private individual for the Rizal government s fertilizer purchases allegedly overpriced by over P3 million
Joel Reyes wants graft charges dismissed
The former governor who is in jail for a separate murder case claims he has no accountability in the misuse of fertilizer funds
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Sandiganbayan junks Joc-joc Bolante plunder case
The anti graft court says there is no evidence that the former agriculture undersecretary pocketed P50 million or higher from the fertilizer fund scam
Graft trial pressed vs ex-Palawan governor Joel Reyes
The finding of probable cause is supported by substantial evidence on record prosecutors tell the anti graft court Sandiganbayan s 5th Division
Gov't: We can still amend P728M fertilizer scam plunder case
The Office of the Special Prosecutor requests the Sandiganbayan Second Division to permit one of the defendants to drop from the case
Graft raps vs ex-Misamis Occidental mayor over fertilizer scam
Former Lopez Jaena mayor Zenaida Azcuna 5 members of the bids committee and a supplier face graft charges before the anti graft court Sandiganbayan for the anomalous procurement of fertilizers in 2005
Ex-Marinduque rep, 7 others face charges over fertilizer scam
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales has ordered the filing of charges against former Marinduque Representative Edmundo Reyes DA officials and an NGO head in connection with the fertilizer fund scam
Ombudsman indicts ex-Tesda chief in fertilizer fund scam
Augusto Syjuco Jr faces graft charges along with 12 others
Court to dismiss plunder vs fertilizer scam accused if…
UPDATED The Sandiganbayan gives the Ombudsman 60 days to bolster its case against former agriculture officials led by Undersecretary Jocelyn ‘Joc Joc’ Bolante The Ombudsman says they have a strong case
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Ombudsman clears Arroyo in P728-M fertilizer scam
Ombudsman rejects the inclusion of Gloria Macapagal Arroyo in the case pending before the anti graft court The scam involved diverting agricultural funds to districts of her key allies in an election year
Fertilizer scam case vs Marinduque ex-gov nears trial
After almost 3 years ex Marinduque governor Carmencita Reyes and agriculture officials will stand trial
Lead fertilizer scam prober is new deputy Ombudsman
Melchor Arthur Carandang left the Ombudsman s office in 2007 when Merceditas Gutierrez was appointed at the helm of the graft body He returned in 2011
Malampaya scam worse than fertilizer fund scandal
Janet Napoles is summoned twice to appear in a Senate probe in connection with the 2004 fertilizer scam but the political tempest then distracts the Senate from digging deeper
Sandiganbayan serves arrest warrant vs Dimaporo
Dimaporo is facing graft and malversation charges for his alleged involvement in the P729 million fertilizer fund scam
Ombudsman to investigate pork barrel scam
Before the exposé, the Ombudsman had looked into irregularities in the implementation of programs funded by the pork barrel of 4 lawmakers
Jun Magsaysay: Heeding the call to serve
One of the few politicians whose stay in the Senate was untainted by scandal Ramon Jun Magsaysay Jr wants to return to the chamber to work for agriculture and against corruption
