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Napoles, Cambe appeal plunder conviction
Richard Cambe goes to the Supreme Court, while Janet Napoles invokes the increasingly popular main plunderer doctrine
'How to get away with plunder': Netizens blast Revilla’s acquittal with memes
While Bong Revilla praises the verdict on him, netizens say it's one amazing story!
[OPINION] Grand judicial cover-up for Revilla
In a real sense, it is the Senate, if not the whole Congress, that underwent trial
[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Dagok sa hustisya ang pagpapalaya kay Bong Revilla
Tandaan natin ang araw na ito – Disyembre 7, 2018 – nagtagumpay ang mga alagad ng korupsiyon
Revilla concealed unexplained wealth, liable for graft – dissenting justice
The majority decision acquitting Bong Revilla of plunder only says it has not been proven beyond reasonable doubt that his unexplained bank deposits are kickbacks from Janet Napoles
Revilla looks forward to 'new chapter' of his life after plunder acquittal
Supporters give former senator Bong Revilla a warm welcome as he returns home
[ANALYSIS | Deep Dive] Is Bong Revilla innocent?
In acquitting Revilla, the court simply cited the 'failure of the prosecution to establish beyond reasonable doubt' his guilt for plunder. It did not use the words 'absolutely failed.'
Ombudsman Martires: We will not appeal Revilla acquittal
'It is an elementary doctrine in law that you cannot appeal a judgment of acquittal,' says Martires, but a recourse could have been to elevate it to the SC
Bong Revilla released: 'May hustisya pa sa ating bansa'
Former senator Ramon 'Bong' Revilla has a feast waiting for him back home in Cavite
Majority justices ’took the cudgels’ for Revilla – dissenter
‘One need only turn a discerning eye, and not look the other way,’ says Justice Ma. Theresa Dolores Gomez-Estoesta
‘Forged signatures’ theory acquits Revilla in plunder case
The two dissenting justices slam the reasoning of the majority, saying they ignored the AMLC report. Revilla's staff Richard Cambe could not have done it by himself, they also say.
TIMELINE: Bong Revilla's plunder case and the pork barrel scam
After a release order and 4 years of imprisonment, former senator Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr will be free, following his acquittal
Aquino 'bewildered' by Bong Revilla acquittal
'The media reports that his co-accused were found guilty. That fact proves a crime was committed,' says former president Benigno Aquino III whose administration pursued the pork scam cases
'I hope to follow suit,' says Jinggoy Estrada after Revilla acquittal
Jinggoy Estrada hopes to be on the campaign trail with Bong Revilla in their bid to return to the Senate in 2019
Malacañang 'bows down' to Sandiganbayan acquittal of Bong Revilla
'Regardless of the sentiments to the contrary, we have to bow down to the judgement of the Sandiganbayan,' says Presidential Spokesman Salvador Panelo
Rundown of the trial: Is Bong Revilla guilty or not guilty?
‘Given the evidence the office gathered, if I were a judge I would convict him. Period,’ says former ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales.
Verdict on Bong Revilla plunder case out December 7
(UPDATED) This will significantly affect the action star-turned-politician's candidacy for senator in 2019
Awaiting judgment for plunder, Bong Revilla launches Senate bid from jail
Revilla's wife, Bacoor City Mayor Lani Mercado Revilla, files his certificate of candidacy
Benhur testimony pins down Bong Revilla staff in plunder trial
‘Segurista si Madame, hindi siya magbibigay ng pera kay Attorney Cambe kung wala silang agreement ni Revilla,’ says Benhur Luy
Ombudsman to challenge Sula's testimony in Revilla plunder case
'We have never been more confident in the cases we filed in court,' says Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales
'Hindi pa tapos ang laban': Prosecution downplays witnesses in Revilla plunder
Two employees of Janet Lim Napoles pin the blame on Benhur Luy and clear former senator Bong Revilla, but the prosecution is counting on official documents to connect the dots
Estelito magic: Bong Revilla gets away with new trial delay
The prosecution begs the Court, ‘do not be hypnotized by Revilla’s chanting of repeated arguments’
With SC appeal, Bong Revilla asks Sandiganbayan to pause trial
The anti-graft court directs the camp of Revilla to start their presentation of evidence on January 25
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Revilla to seek outright dismissal of P224.5-M plunder case
Contrary to his earlier plan, former senator Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr will no longer file a petition for bail
Napoles wants 2014 affidavit excluded from plunder trial
Napoles files the motion to exclude two days before the Sandiganbayan starts trial for her and Bong Revilla s plunder case
Frustration in court as Bong Revilla's plunder trial reset a 5th time
The trial is now scheduled for June 1
Bong Revilla again allowed to visit ailing father
This will be the fourth time since December that Revilla has been granted a furlough to visit his father at the hospital
SC rules with finality: Revilla plunder and graft trial to push through
The SC ruling comes ahead of a pending Sandiganbayan resolution that would decide on Revilla s motion to quash
WATCH: Bong Revilla's plunder trial postponed for the second time
It has been two years since charges were filed against Senators Bong Revilla Juan Ponce Enrile and Jinggoy Estrada but no trial has started
Bong Revilla lawyer: If offense proves true, it's bribery not plunder
If Revilla really received kickbacks the case is only simple bribery and not plunder says the former senator s lawyer Estelito Mendoza
Revilla uses Enrile arguments to have plunder charges dropped
The former senator argues that the charge sheet against him does not contain the details that constitute the offense of plunder
Sandiganbayan postpones Revilla plunder trial
The trial was supposed to begin Thursday January 12 but the court gives the prosecution more time to make corrections to the 830 page pre trial order
Sandigan may order Napoles transfer to regular jail
An anti graft court justice says Napoles should be issued a separate commitment order by the 3 Sandiganbayan divisions to be fair to the other accused in the plunder cases
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Palace: Aquino made no impeachable offense
Malacañang has yet to identify pressure groups that supposedly tried to influence senator judges during the trial of former chief justice Renato Corona
'Minority wanted no names mentioned in Senate PDAF probe'
Did the minority indeed make a threat to bring down everyone if they were identified in the hearings? Not in the caucus says Senate President Drilon
Rappler Newscast | September 16, 2013
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