Rappler's latest stories on first division
Recom Echiverri scores first acquittal in dozens of corruption cases
The other pending charges against former Caloocan mayor Recom Echiverri are similar in nature, stemming from projects that allegedly lacked authorization from the Sangguniang Panlungsod
Revilla again delays trial at Sandiganbayan
Former senator Bong Revilla’s lawyer, Estelito Mendoza, reveals their petition before the Supreme Court has been on the en banc agenda for weeks now, but the Sereno controversy bumped it off. The en banc agenda is supposed to be confidential.
Bong Revilla again pushes for outright dismissal in plunder case
Revilla's lawyers point out that some of the kickbacks cannot be traced back to any SARO
Sandiganbayan puts giant roadblock in Revilla's bid to dismiss plunder case
Revilla's lawyers can still file a demurrer to evidence but it will be risky on their part
Revilla, Napoles begin move for outright dismissal of plunder cases
The Supreme Court’s main plunderer principle comes into play again, as it is used by both camps to boost their case
Ex-CHED exec director Vitriolo pleads not guilty in graft case
The Sandiganbayan earlier dismissed one of two graft charges against former CHED executive director Julito Vitriolo over the allegedly irregular PLM diploma program
Sandigan dismisses 1 of 2 graft charges vs Vitriolo
Vitriolo is off the hook in 1 of his 2 graft charges because the court says there is no evidence that he benefitted from the irregular diploma program
Sandiganbayan acquits another in PCSO scam; only 1 plunder case remains
Former COA intelligence fund unit head Nilda Plaras is off the hook
How Revilla's team is defending him in his plunder trial
His lawyers successfully limit the testimonies of bank officials in the plunder trial, but will the AMLC report be enough to pin down former senator Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr?
Revilla camp wants to exclude P190M SARO from evidence
Prosecutors say the 2010 SARO would be the basis of the allegation that Revilla earned P33.5 million in kickbacks that year
Prosecutors may end presentation of evidence in Revilla case this September
Bong Revilla and Janet Lim Napoles’ lawyers continue to object to the testimonies of bank officials
Bank filed report on Revilla account after pork scam exposé – witness
An Asia United Bank officer tells the Sandiganbayan s First Division that there was a covered transaction in one of the Revilla accounts
Bong Revilla in plunder trial: I will be free soon
Napoles lawyer also chimes in: It’s our impression that in the end it will benefit us
Faster trial seen in Bong Revilla plunder case
Revilla s lawyer Estelito Mendoza is inclined to favor the proposal even as he continues to contest the witnesses relevance in the plunder case
Local execs testify in Revilla plunder trial: 'We never got projects'
Lawyer Estelito Mendoza counsel to the former senator says the witnesses testimonies have not established that the ghost projects were funded by his client s pork barrel
Ball starts rolling at last for PDAF scam plunder trials
After Bong Revilla's plunder trial, Jinggoy Estrada is next, to be followed by former representative Edgar Valdez
EXPLAINER: Sandiganbayan denies Revilla’s bid to stop his plunder trial
The Sandiganbayan denies Revilla s motion which was anchored on technicalities and questions on wording
Court to Revilla plunder case lawyers: Work overtime
Sandiganbayan Justice Geraldine Faith Econg will personally oversee the preliminary conferences to once and for all settle issues
Ex-PCSO exec seeks house arrest for cancer treatment
Former Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office general manager Rosario Uriarte has been diagnosed with a malignant tumor in her breast
Comelec junks protest vs Makati Mayor Abby Binay
The Comelec First Division says Romulo Kid Peña Jr did not indicate the particular precincts where voting machines wrongly scanned ballots
Comelec commissioner explains vote in favor of Grace Poe
Commissioner Christian Lim is the lone voice of dissent in the Comelec First Division which cancelled Senator Grace Poe s certificate of candidacy for president in the 2016 elections
Poe: Campaign donors 'worried' over disqualification cases
The senator however is confident that she still enjoys donors trust and confidence
FULL TEXT: Comelec First Division ruling vs Grace Poe
Read the full text of the Comelec First Division ruling on the certificate of candidacy of Senator Grace Poe
Grace Poe on COC battle: I haven't been knocked out
Presidential candidate Grace Poe says the fight will still go on despite a new ruling against her candidacy
Poe not qualified? Let her run first, lawyer tells Comelec
Grace Poe s lawyer George Garcia says the senator didn t intend to lie about her natural born status
Court allows Bong Revilla treatment at PNP hospital
The Sandiganbayan s First Division says it granted the detained senator s motion based on humanitarian considerations
Include aliases of Revilla, wife in freeze order – prosecution
Revilla uses at least 7 aliases while his wife has at least 4 known names says the prosecution
PNP to court: Revilla complained of headache to visit Enrile
The Philippine National Police submits to the Sandiganbayan its report on the unauthorized visit of Senator Ramon Revilla Jr to his fellow detainee on Senator Enrile s birthday
Bong Revilla can’t go to daughter’s graduation – court
To grant the detained senator s request will not only set a bad precedent but will also be a mockery of the administration of justice says the anti graft court Sandiganbayan s First Division
Revilla to Aquino: Stop politicking, think of the country
While the senator on his 48th birthday wished for political persecution to end his lawyer cites in open court Senate President Drilon s frequent visits to pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles
Court denies motion to move Bong Revilla to regular jail
The Sandiganbayan s First Division says the senator may be moved to another detention facility at any time once state prosecutors provide cogent and substantive justifications for it
Ombudsman 'blunder' may cost the plunder charges?
A former prosecutor involved in the Estrada plunder case says the Ombudsman should insist on the amended complaint and bring its argument to the SC before it s too late
Revilla’s 'kickbacks' more than Sandigan justices' total net worth
[Exclusive] As of end 2012 the 14 anti graft court justices have a collective net worth of over P215 million – less than the P224 5 million that Revilla is accused of collecting from 2006 2010
