[Pinoy Criminology] Releasing Bong Revilla a travesty of pretrial justice reform
What message does this decision send? It tells the poor that pretrial liberty is negotiable for the powerful but elusive for the powerless.
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Why Ombudsman wants 1 of justices who granted Revilla bail off the case
‘In particular, Justice Moreno’s demeanor and questions to the witnesses were apparently unfair, unreasonable, disrespectful, and lacking in judicial restraint,’ the Ombudsman says
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Sandiganbayan drops plunder, graft cases vs Manuel Bonoan
The Office of the Ombudsman moves to junk the cases against Bonoan as part of its bid to make him a state witness in the multi-billion flood control scandal
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Poa says he was unaware Sara Duterte’s security officer handled confi funds | The wRap
Today’s headlines: Sara Duterte impeachment, Manuel Bonoan, Alex Eala
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Ombudsman files cases vs ex-BFP chief over P485-M ambulance project
The Ombudsman says Jesus Fernandez allegedly received a P14.7-million bribe for the said project
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Sandiganbayan again denies Jinggoy Estrada’s bid for bail
Estrada may still seek temporary liberty through a formal bail petition
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Sandiganbayan orders Manuel Bonoan’s release after junking of 5th Division cases
The former Department of Public Works and Highways chief is on bail for the 2nd Division case, while the 5th Division recently dropped the cases against Bonoan following a request from the Office of the Ombudsman
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Martin Romualdez charged with plunder
(3rd UPDATE) The President’s cousin and former House speaker is tagged as the ‘central figure’ in the alleged scheme involving ‘diversion of public funds meant for flood control projects’
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Martin Romualdez arrested over P7.44-B plunder case but remains in hospital
(3rd UPDATE) The former House speaker may be detained at the New Quezon City Jail in Payatas – the designated detention center for flood control-related cases
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How Martin Romualdez avoided jail by going to hospital
‘In this case, actually, dito lang kay [former] speaker Martin nangyari ‘yan… Si [former] speaker lang ang dumiretso talaga sa hospital,’ DILG chief Remulla says
