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FACT CHECK: Did Calida flip-flop on Napoles illegal detention case?
His name appears on the earlier brief but Solicitor General Jose Calida says he had no knowledge of it because of an internal rule in the OSG
Jinggoy camp: Luy digital files tampered with
The Luy disk drive has become unreliable and unbelievable and its contents inaccurate [upon] which the prosecution largely based their allegations against Senator Estrada the defense says
CA upholds labor body: Napoles' dismissal of employees illegal
Bare denial by the alleged pork barrel scam mastermind and JLN Corporation owner is not enough to reverse the National Labor Relations Commission s decision
Jinggoy fails to secure TRO vs Luy's ledger in PDAF case
SC spokesperson Theodore Te says the Court also ordered the anti graft court Sandiganbayan to comment on Estrada s petition within 10 days from notice
Sandiganbayan junks Revilla's bail petition
UPDATED In a resolution released Tuesday December 2 the Sandiganbayan s First Division says the senator s bail plea lacks merit
Estrada to court: Luy 'most guilty,' immunity unjustified
The anti graft court admits as evidence Benhur Luy s digital list of lawmakers alleged commissions from the pork barrel scam which Senator Jinggoy Estrada has previously opposed
'Full recovery of Revilla's ill-gotten assets unlikely'
Revilla s lawyer says the senator had to close his bank accounts as an act of self preservation and to put the money in a better place
Court denies All Saints' Day furlough for Estrada
The Sandiganbayan says allowing Jinggoy Estrada s to leave his detention place will entail additional and considerable government expenses to safeguard his security and set a bad precedent
Court seeks Revilla's comment on seizure of assets
Justices of the anti graft court s 1st division say the request of government lawyers not to seek anymore Senator Ramon Revilla Jr s comment is unnecessary
Court: Bare Luy's bank, property, travel records
Luy s camp will appeal the ruling
Estrada's hacking claims vs Luy 'absurd' – gov't lawyers
Prosecutors oppose Senator Jinggoy Estrada s motion to suppress as evidence the digital files that state witness Benhur Luy copied from alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles
6 more ex-congressmen face PDAF scam complaints
The former lawmakers are from Luzon to Mindanao indicating the scale of corruption allegedly masterminded by Janet Lim Napoles who faces another pork scam complaint with ex DA chief Arthur Yap
Luy a 'criminal' for exposing PDAF files - Estrada
Justice Undersecretary Jose JJ Justiniano however insists that Benhur Luy is immune from criminal prosecution
Former party-list rep indicted for plunder
APEC party list Rep Edgar Valdez is the first party list representative to be indicted over the pork barrel scam
Penalties await banks in cahoots with Napoles
Janet Napoles confirmation was sought by banks each time withdrawals were made from the accounts of PDAF receiving NGOs baring a link between her and the dummy foundations
Rappler Newscast | October 16, 2014
Revilla: Millions are from showbiz earnings Laude died from drowning autopsy report PH not sending health workers to Ebola zone
Millions in cash deposits? Showbiz earnings, says Revilla
A justice official however contends that talent fees are usually paid through checks Millions in cash deposits were made to Revilla s accounts
Tagged as fabricator, Luy breaks down in court
Senator Jinggoy Estrada s lawyer denies badgering the state witness while Justice Undersecretary Jose Justiniano says Luy s admission of forgery all the more supports his credibility
BIR 'constrained' in using bank info to go after Revilla
Approved amendments into the country s anti money laundering law include the AMLC s non intervention in BIR operations
Court defers arraignment of Napoles kids for graft
James Christopher and Jo Christine Napoles reiterate their position that the state witnesses implicating them in the pork barrel scam are bereft of credibilty
P87M in Revilla deposits, Luy's ledger match – AMLC
A lawyer from the Anti Money Laundering Council testifies before the anti graft court that the unit noted suspicious transactions and red flags in the cash outflow and inflow of the senator and members of his family
Enrile questions suspension, challenges decade-old SC ruling
Senator Juan Ponce Enrile believes his legislative input even as a detainee is very much welcome in Senate given his seniority
Luy: Jinggoy complained about missing kickbacks
Hearing about Benhur Luy s allegation for the first time in open court that he complained about missing P10 000 Senator Jinggoy Estrada curses audibly in court
Will Cambe take the fall for his senator-boss Bong Revilla?
Unless the government can ensure their protection beyond 2016 it is unlikely for agents like Richard Cambe to turn against his long time boss and testify for the state
More lawmakers to be charged over PDAF scam
This is the second batch of cases the Ombudsman is set to file before the anti graft court in relation to Janet Napoles multi million peso PDAF diversion scheme
PDAF accused offered immunity for Malampaya testimony?
The allegation is made in open court by Janet Napoles counsel but the Ombudsman investigator who testifies says it s not within his powers to promise immunity to witnesses
No trace Napoles owned dummy NGOs? Witness shows IDs
Lawyer and prosecution witness Ryan Medrano is questioned on what evidence the Ombudsman possesses other than whistleblowers testimonies to prove Janet Napoles owned the NGOs that siphoned off lawmakers PDAF
Rappler Newscast | September 26, 2014
Court grants Enrile s request for hospital detention Napoles downplays ties with sacked anti graft justice Outraged Indonesians mobilize to protect democracy
Napoles downplays ties with sacked anti-graft justice
Janet Lim Napoles says the timeline of events belies the claim of whistle blowers that dismissed Justice Gregory Ong was her contact at the Sandiganbayan
Court grants Enrile's request for hospital detention
The hospital s director is given continuing authority to allow the 90 year old senator access to another medical facility outside Camp Crame
Court grants Revilla access to Luy's hard drive, but...
For now the senator and his co accused are allowed to copy only items that are relevant to their case to prevent unnecessary leakage and indiscriminate reproduction of the drive s content
Court orders Bong Revilla's suspension
The anti graft court Sandiganbayan s First Division junks the senator s motion for reconsideration on its earlier suspension order for lack of merit
Bong Revilla to spend birthday with family in court
The anti graft court Sandiganbayan grants the senator s request to be presented at his bail hearing on September 25 his 48th birthday
SC rejects creation of special courts for PDAF cases
The High Court says the Ombudsman has failed to show a compelling need and sufficient basis for the special divisions within the anti graft court
Luy's medical woes 'delaying tactic,' says Estrada camp
In court prior to the suspension prosecution and defense lawyers quibble on who is causing delays in the bail hearing of Senator Jinggoy Estrada
Revilla father, son transacted with Napoles – witness
State witness Marina Sula says Richard Cambe received commissions from Napoles on behalf of former Senator Ramon Revilla Sr and his son incumbent Senator Ramon Revilla Jr
Court rejects transfer of Jinggoy Estrada to regular jail
The anti graft court Sandiganbayan s Fifth Division cites security issues in its decision to keep the senator at the PNP Custodial Center in Camp Crame
Estrada signed PDAF letter at Napoles' party – Luy
Estrada defends himself by saying that partying with someone does not necessarily mean he engaged in graft ridden deals with that person
Court: 'Absurd' for DOJ exec not to prosecute PDAF cases
The Sandiganbayan denies Senator Estrada s move to disqualify as litigator Justice Undersecretary Jose JJ Justiniano who is very familiar with the pork barrel scam probe
Court: Estrada can't hear bills while detained
In the senator s latest bail hearing state witness Benhur Luy is criticized for his casual demeanour with him seen timidly giggling in the middle of his testimony
Napoles on daughter's case: Sue me instead
Meanwhile Napoles motion to be excused from attending her weekly bail hearing and other court proceedings is denied
PDAF witness admits to assisting in irregular Navy deals
State witness Merlina Suñas admits to assisting in irregular deals in the Navy for 21 years before working for Napoles and defense lawyers use this to attack her credibility
Labor arbiter: PDAF witness was not Napoles' employee
Will it have bearing on her testimony? NLRC decision shows there is no employer employee relationship between state witness Merlina Suñas and alleged scam mastermind Janet Napoles
DOJ approves tax raps vs Jeane Napoles
The daughter of alleged pork barrel mastermind Janet Lim Napoles faces charges for allegedly evading taxes amounting to P17 million
Luy: Limit defense's access to my PDAF scam files
The state witness says there are sensitive files in his hard drive a pre marked evidence that might be copied by the lawyers of Senator Ramon Revilla Jr and his aide Richard Cambe
Sandigan upholds 15 graft cases vs DBM exec in pork scam
Budget Undersecretary Mario Relampagos and his staff are named co accused in the graft cases for allegedly processing with undue haste fund releases from Senator Juan Ponce Enrile s PDAF
PGH doctors called to testify on Enrile's condition
Meanwhile the senator s former chief of staff Gigi Reyes who s also charged over the pork barrel scam asks to be allowed to undergo brain scan at the Makati Medical Center
Court dismisses 8 graft cases vs DBM exec in PDAF scam
The prosecution is required to present additional evidence for the other 8 graft cases of Budget Undersecretary Mario Relampagos before the Sandiganbayan s First Division
Don't allow Estrada to conduct Senate hearings, court told
The prosecution says the Supreme Court has set precedents on this citing the cases of Senator Antonio Trillanes IV and former Zamboanga del Norte Representative Romeo Jalosjos
The truths and lies of Janet Lim Napoles
Bruce Rivera lawyer and spokesman for alleged pork barrel scam mastermind tells Rappler why he still believes in Napoles I’m not saying she’s a saint but more people can be crucified
