Ombudsman to file plunder charges vs. Enrile, Revilla, Estrada over ‘pork’ scam

**Retz** · April 1st, 2014 06:37 PM

Ombudsman to file plunder charges vs. Enrile, Revilla, Estrada over ‘pork’ scam

The Office of the Ombudsman has found probable cause to indict Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada and Ramon Bong Revilla Jr., as well as businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles, with plunder in connection with the P10-billion pork barrel scam.

At a press briefing on Tuesday, Assistant Ombudsman Asryman Rafanan said plunder charges will also be filed with the Sandiganbayan against several government and non-government organization (NGO) officials for their participation in the scam.

Rafanan said Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales approved the recommendation of the five-member special panel that looked into the complaint filed by the Department of Justice and the National Bureau of Investigation in three joint resolutions Monday.

The announcement came less than two hours after Senator Teofisto Guingona III, head of the Senate blue ribbon committee, announced in a separate briefing that his panel has recommended plunder charges against Napoles and the three senators also in connection with the anomaly.

Meanwhile, in a phone-patch interview on GMA News TV's News TV Live, Revilla's legal counsel, lawyer Joel Bodegon, said they will file a motion for reconsideration with the Office of the Ombudsman, noting their pending petition before the Supreme Court.

"Hindi man lang nila isinantabi 'yung Supreme Court dahilan may naka-schedule na oral argument sa April 22 sa Baguio City doon sa aming application for TRO (temporary restraining order) para pigilin ang preliminary investigation ng Ombudsman," he said.

He maintained that Revilla should not be charged with plunder, noting the admissions by whistleblowers that they had forged the signatures of senators on documents relating to their Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF), the formal name of pork barrel.

"Ngayon, kung peke at finorge ang signature ni Sen. Revilla, ang PDAF documents na iyon ay hindi binding kay Revilla," Bodegon said.

Revilla is currently out of the country with his wife, Cavite Rep. Lani Mercado-Revilla. He has vowed to return to face the charges against him.

Meanwhile, for his part, lawyer Raji Mendoza, counsel of whistleblower Benhur Luy, said his client is "very satisfied" with the Ombudsman's recommendation.

"He was very satisfied na kahit papaano, ['yung kaso] tumatakbo, may direksyon," he said in a separate phone-patch interview on News TV Live. — with Amanda Fernandez/KBK/JL, GMA News

Source: Ombudsman to file plunder charges vs. Enrile, Revilla, Estrada over ?pork? scam | News | GMA News Online

magkano kaya ang isang wheelchair ngayon....

**joemarski** · April 1st, 2014 06:51 PM

dapat diyan sa mga p3st3ng hin*yup*ks na 'yan eh - - - ELECTRIC CHAIR!!! :arghhh:

**Manilablock** · April 1st, 2014 06:59 PM

adding insult to injury

THE Supreme Court has junked the ill-gotten cases against the heirs and in-laws of the late President Ferdinand Marcos due to a lack of evidence.

SC clears FM heirs of ill-gotten charges - Manila Standard Today

will not be surprised kung ginagamit lang itong PDAF para sa mga free media milage ng mga kakandito sa 2016.

**macsd** · April 1st, 2014 09:24 PM

Double standard of justice as they are still allowed to travel abroad. Dapat sa Ombudman hindi na nag presscon but rather file agad ng kaso. Puro sila daldal bago gawa. Si pogi nakalipad na agad mag jerusalem daw, magpapako sa krus eh pwede naman sa pampanga na lang, sa ulo pa cya ipapako. Mag volunteer pa akong sasaksak ng sibat.

**Retz** · April 2nd, 2014 09:07 AM

**kinyo** · April 2nd, 2014 06:17 PM

april fool's lang ata yung balita ... wala naman makukulong sa mga yan

**chua_riwap** · April 2nd, 2014 06:22 PM

Originally Posted by kinyo

april fool's lang ata yung balita ... wala naman makukulong sa mga yan

baka kung si nogie manalo sa 2016, abswelto mga yan.

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**macsd** · April 2nd, 2014 11:20 PM

Originally Posted by kinyo

april fool's lang ata yung balita ... wala naman makukulong sa mga yan

Pag ito ang ng yari, siguradong EDSA 3.

**Retz** · April 3rd, 2014 10:20 AM

Revilla ‘consulted’ Lacson on how he evaded arrest

MANILA, Philippines—Weeks after the alleged P10-billion pork barrel scam broke out in July last year, Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. sought a meeting with Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson to ask how the one-time fugitive had evaded arrest, according to a source privy to the meeting.

The source, who asked not to be identified, said Revilla requested the meeting with Lacson through a mutual friend “for a consultation.”

The source said Revilla wanted to know how Lacson, a former Philippine National Police chief, was able to leave the country and evade authorities during the Macapagal-Arroyo administration and surface later after the order for his arrest was quashed.
When contacted by the Inquirer, Lacson confirmed the meeting with Revilla took place but was mum on the details.

Lacson, who completed his Senate term in June last year is now a presidential assistant on rehabilitation and recovery in typhoon-devastated Eastern Visayas.

Asked for comment, Revilla’s lawyer, Joel Bodegon, said: “That’s gossip. That’s not true.”

“I will be back on the 13th (of April). Sobra na ang paninira nila (The demolition is too much),” Revilla said in a text message coursed through his staff.

Source: Revilla ?consulted? Lacson on how he evaded arrest | Inquirer News

Revilla ?consulted? Lacson on how he evaded arrest | Inquirer News