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Mangaoang as state witness, Regine Velasquez, porn malware | Evening wRap
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CA: 3 accused in Maguindanao massacre can't be state witnesses
The Court of Appeals denies the motion seeking to turn Police Inspector Rex Ariel Diongon, Police Office 1 Rainier Ebus, and Mohammad Sangki into state witnesses
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Will Napoles be state witness? Spotlight on the Special Prosecutor
'Malacañang can easily undermine the Special Prosecutor's independent judgment in this case, and force him to drop Napoles as an accused,' says Senator Leila de Lima
Aegis Juris fratman, Cayetano, Jack Ma | Evening wRap
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Aegis Juris fratman turns state witness, tells all
(3rd UPDATE) Mark Ventura tells investigators that when the fratmen at the initiation rites saw Atio Castillo move after he collapsed, they paddled him again
Aquino on new PDAF scam probe, Napoles: 'I'm confused'
The former president also defends former budget secretary Florencio Abad, the apparent target of the DOJ's reinvestigation of the pork barrel scam
Ombudsman: Napoles will not become state witness
Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales says her office will block any attempt to make the alleged pork barrel scam mastermind a state witness
Do not forget the sins of Napoles
Convict the public officials who betrayed the trust of the people – regardless of alliances or political affiliation Let them rot in jail Let no one get away But don t let Napoles get away either
FACT CHECK: What can Aguirre's DOJ do in the Napoles case?
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre II is busy with many things about the Napoles pork barrel scam case but what exactly are his powers as DOJ chief?
Bilibid inmates cleared of drug charges, turn state witnesses vs De Lima
The justice department s panel drops torture charges filed by inmate Jaybee Sebastian against Senator Leila de Lima
Court blocks opening of Luy's bank accounts
The Sandiganbyan says the subpoena on state witness Benhur Luy s bank records violates the bank secrecy law
Luy's travel records, more bank accounts sought in court
Janet Lim Napoles lawyers say travel records and bank accounts would supposedly show it was Luy not their client who benefitted from the pork barrel scam
Ombudsman: Cunanan can't be state witness
The Ombudsman says Dennis Cunanan failed to meet all the qualifications required of a state witness
Rappler Newscast | June 4, 2014
Tribunal orders China to answer PH pleading Napoles camp: Return millions to gov t? We ve no funds Beijing in lockdown for Tiananmen anniversary
Napoles camp: Return millions to gov't? We've no funds
Napoles spokesman says there is no offer to return between P100 to P200 million to the government in exchange for her turning state witness
Aquino on 'Napolist': Goal is to bring house down
President Benigno Aquino III says it is hard to believe that alleged pork barrel mastermind Janet Lim Napoles is not the most guilty of all
De Lima: Tuason has no immunity yet in Malampaya scam
Ruby Tuason s immunity from prosecution covers only criminal charges in relation to the PDAF scam
Ombudsman Morales: We don't need Napoles
UPDATED Morales insists the pork barrel cases they will be filing before the Sandiganbayan are supported by robust evidence
DOJ: Some solons may have dealt directly with Napoles
Justice Secretary De Lima says there are details known only to Janet Lim Napoles and not the whistleblowers DOJ will be the one to say which [names on the list] are true credible and untrue
Jinggoy: De Lima flip-flopping on Napoles
Estrada also advises his colleagues to go back to school and learn ethics and morality
Miriam to Gigi Reyes: Tell all, turn state witness
Sen Santiago repeats her call urging Reyes to reveal everything she knows about the pork barrel scam
Benhur Luy: Exempt me from assets freeze
His lawyer argues that while his client admitted participation in the pork barrel scam it does not mean he benefited financially Besides he should be covered by immunity from criminal prosecution granted under the Witness Protection Program
Miriam: Cunanan qualified as state witness
Senator Miriam Defensor Santiago believes TRC head Dennis Cunanan can become state witness even if proven that he received kickbacks from Janet Napoles
Poe on Cunanan: Who needs weak witness?
Spotting inconsistencies in the TRC chief s testimony the senator says: The last thing we would like is for another witness to poke holes on the testimony of other star witnesses
DOJ okays Ruby Tuason trip to US
Her lawyer says she s negotiating to sell a property so she can raise P40 million to return to government The amount represents her kickbacks from the PDAF scam
Rappler Newscast | March 3, 2014
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Ruby Tuason: Youth should learn from my mistakes
What should her grandchildren – and the youth – take from her own experience? Don t deal with government quips Tuason
Senators' calls caused panic - Cunanan
State witness Dennis Cunanan narrates instances when the senators themselves talked to him over the phone to have the approval of the allegedly fake projects fast tracked
Tuason: No PDAF deals with other solons
Pork barrel bagman Ruby Tuason denies Senator Jinggoy Estrada s claim she peddled PDAF deals to others: I don t just go to any senator I choose friends
P348-M senators' pork misused by TRC in Cunanan's time
The former TRC chief Dennis Cunanan a co respondent in a plunder complaint wants to become state witness Is he the least guilty?
Tuason's testimony strong enough to incriminate
Provisional state witness Ruby Tuason drops incriminating information about Sen Jinggoy Estrada’s involvement in the pork barrel scam
FAST FACTS: On becoming a state witness
(UPDATED) How can one become a state witness, and how one can be admitted to the Witness Protection, Security and Benefits Program?
Court has final say on Tuason as state witness
Only the Sandiganbayan can declare Ruby Tuason a state witness upon the recommendation of the Ombudsman justices say
Ex-Erap aide wants to turn state witness
UPDATED Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales says We will study the evidence against her what her role was and if she will provide material evidence in connection with the pork barrel scam
Trillanes: Gigi Reyes can be state witness
Sen Antonio Trillanes IV suggests making the controversial former chief of staff of Sen Juan Ponce Enrile a state witness to the pork barrel scam
Rappler Newscast | August 29, 2013
Pork barrel queen Napoles is now in police custody Santiago: Napoles does not qualify as state witness PH sustains its growth with 7 5 GDP for 2nd quarter
