Rappler's latest stories on pork barrel
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
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Lacson says pork-free national budget an ‘impossible dream’
After flagging some P20 billion in dubious items in different agencies’ budget proposals, the senator says he finds the hunt for ‘pork' funds ‘more exciting than irritating'
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.
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
Napoles runs to Supreme Court to stop trial in Estrada plunder case
In the petition, the alleged pork barrel scam mastermind relies on two decisions: the SC's aquittal of former president Gloria Arroyo, and the Sandiganbayan's acquittal of Senator Bong Revilla
CA clears Nueva Ecija governor of administrative liability in pork barrel scam
The Court of Appeals rules that the condonation doctrine applies to the case of Nueva Ecija Governor Aurelio Umali
Still not pork? P100 million for each lawmaker in 2020 budget
(UPDATED) Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda, House committee on appropriations vice chair, says the executive branch determined the amount to be allotted per House member
CA allows Nueva Ecija Governor Umali to assume office
The Court of Appeals issues a TRO against a 2016 Ombudsman order to dismiss and perpetually bar Nueva Ecija Governor Aurelio Umali from holding public office
Gutoc throws shade at pork-tainted Bong Revilla in his bailiwick Cavite
'Nagnanakaw na nga, may kaso, tumatakbo pa. Anong klaseng eleksyon 'yan?' says Otso Diretso candidate Samira Gutoc in an impassioned speech
Sandiganbayan rejects early dismissal of pork barrel cases vs ex-TRC officials
The anti-graft court says there is sufficient evidence against former officials of the Technology Resource Center who are linked to the pork barrel scam
Bong Revilla insists he has no plundered millions to return
The anti-graft court Sandiganbayan must now clarify whether the senatorial candidate is liable to return stolen taxpayers money
Pork barrel scam behind them? Jinggoy, Bong Revilla kick off Senate bids
The two pork-tainted ex-senators woo voters in Pampanga on the first day of the 2019 campaign period, alongside presidential daughter Sara Duterte
Sandiganbayan acquits former DBM, TRC execs of graft over PDAF scam
Former budget undersecretary Mario Relampagos is cleared of 4 counts of graft, while former Technology Resource Center chief Dennis Cunanan is cleared of 6 counts of the same offense
Lacson to Duterte: Veto all pork in 2019 budget
Senator Panfilo Lacson urges President Duterte to again display his 'strong political will' by using his line-veto power to remove pork barrel in the proposed 2019 budget
Ombudsman: Revilla must pay back plundered P124.5M
(UPDATED) Prosecutors file a motion for execution of judgment on the civil liability of Bong Revilla, who's again running for senator in the 2019 elections
Lacson asks lawmakers to disclose their 2019 budget amendments
Senator Panfilo Lacson itemizes the multibillion-peso worth of realignments he is proposing in the 2019 budget, but insists this is not pork barrel
Is that pork? Senators say don't compare their realigned P190B to House’s P51B
Senator Loren Legarda admits they are seeking to realign almost P190 billion under the 2019 budget, but only because government agencies asked them to
It turns out Napoles was not moved to Correctional despite court order
(UPDATED) Napoles is transferred to Correctional only on January 4
Arroyo: Others got bigger allocations in 2019 budget
'I’m only upper middle class as far as the allocations are concerned,' says Speaker Gloria Arroyo on the pork barrel accusations against her
Arroyo allies got ‘pork’? But 2019 budget prepared during Alvarez time – Andaya
Majority Leader Rolando Andaya says they should not be blamed for the huge insertions in the 2019 budget being alleged by Senator Panfilo Lacson
Sandiganbayan sets 2019 trial for Enrile plunder case
The plunder case has been stuck at the pre-trial level for years because the Supreme Court granted Enrile's request to require the prosecution to specify to the tiniest details its evidence against him
Lacson: Arroyo allies' districts get big 'pork' in 2019 budget
'Ang pattern makikita mo.... Isa lang ang common denominator: malapit sa Speaker,' says Senator Panfilo Lacson, on supposed fund insertions in the proposed budget
De Lima: Revilla's acquittal 'sends wrong signal'
The detained senator says the Sandiganbayan's verdict on former senator Bong Revilla is 'a sad moment for truth, justice, and accountability'
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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
Sandiganbayan verdict on pork barrel scam: Bong Revilla not guilty | Midday wRap
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Minority congressmen defend Arroyo, insist no ‘pork barrel’ in 2019 budget
'Di nag-congressman si [Senator] Ping [Lacson]. Baka 'di niya naiintidihan ‘yong problema ng may constituency,' says Arroyo ally and House Minority Leader Danilo Suarez
Court affirms P40-M tax deficiency findings vs Jeane Napoles
Following the decision of the Court of Tax Appeals, there is currently no impediment for the government to collect payment from Janet Napoles’ youngest daughter
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
Napoles children ask court permission to stay in U.S. indefinitely
Jo Christine and James Cristopher want to fly to the United States on November 15 ‘until such time that the case pending before the U.S District Court be terminated’
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3 ex-senators charged in pork barrel scam running in 2019
(UPDATED) Ramon Revilla Jr is currently detained, while Jinggoy Estrada and Juan Ponce Enrile are out on bail
Mocha Uson's party linked to pork barrel scam
In 2011, the pork barrel funds of an AA-Kasosyo party-list representative were channelled to an NGO identified with pork barrel queen Janet Lim Napoles
Makabayan on 'pork barrel': Lawmakers fighting over people's money
But House Majority Leader Rolando Andaya says the realigned P51.792 billion would be itemized so it would not become a version of the illegal pork barrel
No pork in 2019 budget, Roxas on rice crisis, Trump on China | Midday wRap
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No pork barrel in 2019 budget – Diokno
Budget Secretary Benjamin Diokno denies reports that the proposed 2019 national budget has hidden discretionary funds for lawmakers
Lacson on budget standoff: It's all about pork barrel
Senator Panfilo Lacson questions the apparent change of heart of the House of Representatives, following the assumption of House Speaker Gloria Arroyo
Arroyo allies vow pork barrel won't return in 2019 budget
Deputy Speaker Fredenil Castro says Senator Panfilo Lacson's warning against the possible return of pork barrel is just 'speculative'
PH unlikely to extradite Napoles while cases still pending
Justice Secretary Guevarra says, 'Unahin muna natin 'yung nandito o ipahiram natin siya para sa kaso nila? I guess the answer there is pretty obvious.'
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[EDITORIAL] #AnimatED: Ang Napoles bathtub na nag-uumapaw sa pera
Muling ipinaaalala sa atin ng US grand jury case ang mapait na leksyong hatid ng pork barrel scam at ang swindler sa likod ng operasyong ito
Napoles daughter back in PH
(UPDATED) Jeane Napoles just went on a trip to Indonesia, her lawyer says
Sandiganbayan junks Gigi Reyes bail petition
The anti-graft court says there is strong evidence against plunder defendant Gigi Reyes, the former chief of staff of ex-senator Juan Ponce Enrile
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’
Guevarra: New Napoles confessions won’t affect her plunder cases
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra says the camp of alleged pork barrel scam Janet Napoles has not reached out to him yet
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Napoles safehouse bid denied as DOJ re-evaluates her WPP coverage
After 3 divisions of the Sandiganbayan denied her appeal to be transferred to a safehouse, Janet Lim Napoles is now counting on the DOJ to finalize her provisional Witness Protection Program coverage
BSP revokes licenses of money changers linked to pork barrel scam
Edzen Enterprises and World Wide Money Changer are found to have violated the Anti-Money Laundering Act
