Rappler's latest stories on Sandiganbayan
SC greenlights prosecution of construction firm chief over Makati parking building
The Supreme Court's Second Division does not give weight to the argument of Hilmarc's Construction chief Efren Canlas that he, as a private individual, cannot be charged for violation of Section 3 (e) of the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act
NBI arrests ex-PCGG chief Camilo Sabio
Former Presidential Commission on Good Government chairman Camilo Sabio will be brought to the Sandiganbayan on Monday, June 8
Ex-Tayabas City mayor convicted of graft for hiring private lawyer
The Sandiganbayan dismisses the claim that the position of city legal officer was left vacant because there were no applicants
Ex-Maguindanao budget officer sentenced to 8 years in prison for corruption
The Sandiganbayan finds the former provincial budget officer guilty of facilitating the payment of a P14-million procurement from a nonexistent pharmacy
Sandiganbayan convicts Leyte mayor of graft over illegal procurement of vehicles
Albuera, Leyte Mayor Sixto de la Victoria is sentenced to 6 years imprisonment
Ex-PCGG chief Camilo Sabio ordered arrested to serve 6-10-year sentence
Sabio was convicted in 2019 of graft for trying to influence his brother, a CA justice, to favor a friend. He appealed his conviction but is denied.
Ex-National Book Development Board official convicted of graft
The Sandiganbayan says the former official renewed a security agency's contract without public bidding in 2002
Ex-Nueva Ecija governor Tomas Joson's graft conviction reversed
The Sandiganbayan also overturns the conviction of two mayors over the province's donation of service vehicles to the mayors' respective towns in 2007
Ex-DA officials get at least 6 years for contract 40 centavos over budget
'The difference may be minuscule, but there is no question that P2,591,435.40 is greater than P2,591,435.00,' rules the anti-graft Sandiganbayan
Ex-Cebu airport chief convicted of graft over overpriced fire truck
Adelberto Yap is sentenced to 12 to 18 years in prison
Sandiganbayan affirms acquittal of ex-LRT execs in janitor contracts case
The Office of the Ombudsman is scolded for not being able to provide evidence of alleged overpayment to the LRT maintenance contractor
PCSO execs in intel scam now also cleared in junket case
Rosario Uriarte, Fatima Valdes, and Jose Taruc were all charged, and then later cleared, of plunder over the P365-million intelligence fund scam
PCGG loses appeal, P102-billion case vs Marcos crony still junked
The Presidential Commission on Good Government fails to present new and compelling evidence to overturn the earlier decision, says anti-graft court Sandiganbayan
Sandiganbayan upholds ex-Talisay City mayor's conviction in obstruction case
Former mayor Socrates Fernandez is found guilty of obstruction of justice for interfering in a traffic altercation probe in 2010 involving his son
6 ex-Quedancor officials convicted of graft over P1.92-million loan
The Sandiganbayan says former officials of state-owned Quedancor were negligent in the processing and approval of a loan granted to an ineligible couple
Ex-MRT chief Al Vitangcol convicted of graft over maintenance contract
The contractor, and his uncle-in-law Arturo Soriano, are also convicted over the non-disclosure of the two of their relationship
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
Sandiganbayan starts 2020 with number of cases down 24%
For the entire 2019, the Sandiganbayan is able to dispose of 1,114 cases
After Aquino, Sandiganbayan clears Purisima and Napeñas in Mamasapano case
The anti-graft court rules on merits for Purisima and Napeñas, saying because the generals did not receive anything in return, there can be no case of graft
Sandiganbayan to Enrile: Don't complicate your plunder case proceedings
The Sandiganbayan says 'any attempt to muddle or complicate this matter during the pre-trial' should not be allowed
Mandaue City councilor suspended over graft charges
Nerissa Soon-Ruiz is accused of funneling her Priority Assistance Development Fund to dubious NGOs and colluding with government owned corporations when she was Cebu congresswoman
Did Marcoses really win? Sandiganbayan justice chides PCGG in P200-B case
Justice Maryann Corpus Mañalac, although concurring in the dismissal of the case, says unequivocally that the assets of the Marcoses are ill-gotten wealth, many of which have already been recovered
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Marcos family's entire art collection 'unlawfully acquired' – Sandiganbayan
The collection is ordered forfeited in favor of the Philippine government
3 La Union water district officials get 6 years for graft
'The subject funds were merely made to appear as COLA when the actual intention of the accused was simply to bilk the company of its limited public funds for their pure selfish interests,' says the Sandiganbayan
Court rules: Marcos family need not return P200B in 'ill-gotten wealth'
(UPDATED) 'The bulk of documentary evidence offered by the plaintiff are mere photocopies, most of which are barely readable,' says the Sandiganbayan 4th Division
Ex-PCGG chairman guilty of trying to influence CA justice brother
The Sandiganbayan says former PCGG chairperson Camilo Sabio served as a middleman between a GSIS official and his brother, then-Court of Appeals justice Jose Sabio. His brother refused to be swayed.
'Never again': Court forfeits Marcos wealth plus damages in telcom scam
(UPDATED) The Sandiganbayan limits its forfeitures to telecom company shares illegally acquired, and dismisses government claims against other assets of Juan Ponce Enrile and the Marcoses
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'
Ex-Masbate town mayor gets 12 years over P26-M unliquidated cash advances
The Sandiganbayan 7th Division finds former mayor Bernardito Abapo of Milagros, Masbate, 'guilty beyond reasonable doubt of the crime of malversation of public funds'
Sandiganbayan affirms 90-day suspension of Mayor Sajid Ampatuan over graft case
The Shariff Saydona Mustapha town mayor and ex-Maguindanao governor has been suspended since October
Sandiganbayan affirms junking of P1-B Marcos case
The Presidential Commission on Good Government loses again
Sandiganbayan junks graft cases vs ex-Camarines Norte officials
The Sandiganbayan says the prosecution 'failed to prove the charges' against former Camarines Norte officials involved in a transaction back in 2004
Grace Padaca found guilty of corruption, ordered to return P18M
The former Isabela governor is sentenced to 12-14 years for a conviction for malversation, and 6-10 years for a conviction for graft. It is appealable.
Ex-La Union congressman acquitted in P14.55M pork scam case
The anti-graft court says mere endorsement to the implementing agency is not enough basis for conviction. Ombudsman decries it will allow other lawmakers to escape accountability.
Missing deadlines can land you in jail, an ex-DTI director’s case shows
Procrastination in liquidating his cash advances and in filing an appeal seals the fate of a former government official
Sandiganbayan convicts 3 ex-DOF officials over tax credit fraud
Former DOF officials Uldarico Andutan Jr, Raul de Vera, and Rosanna Diala are sentenced to 6 years in jail over the 'fraudulent approval' of a P6-million tax credit certificate for Jam Transit
Agusan del Norte mayor, ex-police chief guilty over violent protest dispersal
The Sandiganbayan says there was no valid justification for the firing of a water cannon at protesters in Tubay, Agusan del Norte, in 2006
Court orders preventive suspension of Bohol Governor Art Yap
(UPDATED) Yap is accused of helping funnel P62 million in pork barrel funds to phony non-governmental organizations
Ex-CAAP official guilty of using agency funds for own gas expenses
In a plea deal, former CAAP chief financial officer Abner Bondoc admits guilt to a lesser offense and vows to refund the agency, instead of going through a graft trial
What's the latest on cases vs Imelda Marcos, family?
(UPDATED) It's a mix of convictions, acquittals, and still pending cases for all camps involved, including Marcos cronies
'Defects' in evidence: Another Marcos ill-gotten wealth case junked
The Philippine government submits heaps of bank documents and affidavits from bank executives to link the Marcoses to Fe and Ignacio Gimenez, but the Sandiganbayan dismisses the case as most of the evidence are mere photocopies
Mayor Sajid Ampatuan suspended for 90 days
The anti-graft court Sandiganbayan orders the suspension to prevent the mayor 'from committing further acts of malfeasance while in office'
2019 sees almost a year's delay in Enrile plunder trial
From an original schedule of February, the first day was moved all the way to October. It has been reset again.
Sandiganbayan junks P1-B civil case vs Marcoses
The case is related to Bienvenido Tantoco, his family members, and former Tourist Duty Free Shops chairman Dominador Santiago who were allegedly used as dummies for the Marcoses to obtain P1 billion in ill-gotten wealth
Sandigan junks appeal not to forfeit assets of ex-police general
The anti-graft court has ordered the forfeiture of assets amounting to nearly P16 million from former police general Danilo Mangila
Sandigan junks Napoles' latest motion challenging plunder case
There is no main plunderer, Napoles argues. The anti-graft court says, ''The eyes are useless when the mind is blind. It is apparent that the information refers to [Jinggoy] Estrada as the mastermind of the PDAF scheme.'
Sandiganbayan denies PCGG appeal over Batangas beachfront property
The anti-graft court upholds its April 2019 order for the Presidential Commission on Good Government to reimburse Ramon Quisumbing P40 million for the improvements on the property
Sandiganbayan formally drops Mamasapano graft charges vs Aquino
The dismissal, done upon the request of Ombudsman Martires, is without prejudice to the filing of new charges, such as homicide
