FACT CHECK: Jinggoy Estrada not acquitted of plunder; bail hearing ongoing
For non-bailable cases like plunder, a petition for bail needs to be filed. The court then holds summary hearings to determine whether the evidence of guilt is strong.
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Why Ombudsman Remulla thinks it’s important for SC to reverse ‘main plunderer’ doctrine
Under the doctrine, the prosecution must name a ‘main plunderer’ and prove that the accused personally received or benefited from the stolen money. Remulla’s interpretation of that: ‘The smarter the thief, the safer he is.’
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[EDITORIAL] Pinagpala talaga si Imelda Marcos at Martin Romualdez
‘Victory for impunity’ raw ito sa ilalim ng sistema na laging talo ang accountability kapag bumangga sa kapangyarihan, yaman, at pagde-delay gamit ang legal muscle
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FACT CHECK: Romualdez still detained, no evidence of planned escape abroad
The video offers no evidence for its claim that the former House speaker will be flown abroad as part of an escape plan
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FACT CHECK: No evidence Romualdez has stage 4 cancer
The lawmaker is reportedly suffering from illnesses such as sleep apnea, hypertension, diabetes, and major depressive disorder — not cancer
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FACT CHECK: Supreme Court did not dismiss Marcoleta’s plunder case
Marcoleta’s plunder case wasn’t filed before the country’s highest court, but with the anti-graft court Sandiganbayan
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Romualdez joins list of officials who cite illness to delay custody
The Leyte lawmaker adds to a growing list of political figures who invoked health concerns amid legal cases
