Sandiganbayan
The Sandiganbayan has convicted Janet Lim Napoles and others of malversation for the misuse of the Priority Development Assistance Fund of the late Benguet representative Samuel Dangwa. In a 165-page decision dated November 21, Napoles was sentenced to reclusion perpetua in two cases. The court also ordered the accused to return the misappropriated funds.
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Nine co-accused in a graft case linked to former lawmaker Zaldy Co have pleaded not guilty before the Sandiganbayan. The charges relate to a substandard flood control project in Oriental Mindoro. Seven others, including Co, remain at large.
November 09, 2025 22:51