Ombudsman summons DBM undersecretary, 3 aides to pork scam probe
MANILA, Philippines — Budget Undersecretary Mario Relampagos and three of his staff, identified only as Malou, Leah and Lalaine, have been included in the list of lawmakers and individuals under...
View ArticleCourt orders freeze on assets of 4 ex-solons in pork scam
The Court of Appeals has ordered a freeze on the bank accounts and assets of four former congressmen and six chiefs of staff or representatives of lawmakers, led by Jessica Lucila “Gigi” G. Reyes and...
View ArticleIn the Know: Enrile implicated in pork scam
Several documents and whistle-blowers have implicated Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile in the alleged P10-billion pork barrel scam that diverted lawmakers’ Priority Development Assistance Fund...
View ArticleBiazon to meet with Aquino before deciding next move over ‘pork’ case
MANILA, Philippines — Customs Commissioner Ruffy Biazon’s fate rests in the hands of his big boss, President Benigno Aquino III. This was indicated on Sunday by the former Muntinlupa City legislator...
View ArticleAquino veto sought on Enrile ‘pork’
MANILA, Philippines – Senator Miriam Defensor-Santiago on Wednesday urged the Department of Budget and Management to recommend a presidential veto on Senator Juan Ponce-Enrile’s alleged P800...
View ArticleCharter change may be way for lawmakers to regain pork barrel
MANILA, Philippines—Charter change might be seen as an attempt to bring back the pork barrel system that the Supreme Court already struck down as unconstitutional, Sen. Alan Peter Cayetano warned...
View ArticleEnrile: Evidence shows I never backed NGOs tagged in ‘pork’ scam
MANILA, Philippines — Senate Minority Leader Juan Ponce Enrile said Monday that even the government’s evidence showed that he never endorsed any non-government organization involved in the P10-billion...
View ArticleLawmaker says agencies need guidelines on ‘pork’ release
MANILA, Philippines—The government agencies that got the pork barrel funds after these were removed from Congress’ 2014 budget should come out with guidelines on how the public could avail themselves...
View ArticleManila council backs Senator Estrada's P100M pork for dad's city
Manila council backs Senator Estrada's P100M pork for dad's city The Manila City Council defended Sen. Jinggoy Estrada's move to realign P100 million or half of his pork barrel fund to the local...
View ArticlePalace hands off on COA order to 4 senators to return ‘pork’
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View ArticleEstrada aware Ruby Tuason to tell all on ‘pork’, says he refused her money
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada said he has received information that his co-accused in the plunder case over the “pork barrel” scam, Ruby Tuason, would pin him down. Estrada...
View ArticleRuby Tuason to return portions of ‘pork’ money
MANILA, Philippines–Ruby Tuason, former aide of former President Joseph Estrada, has promised to return some of the money she received from her dealings with alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet...
View ArticleAquino: Tuason may be missing link in pork barrel scam
MANILA, Philippines – Ruby Tuason might just be the witness that the government needs to tie up the conspiracy among the key players in the P10-billion pork scandal, President Benigno Aquino III said...
View ArticleTuason better stick to story on pork scam, says senator
MANILA, Philippines — Ruby Chan Tuason better stick to her story on Thursday during her much-awaited testimony at the Senate on the P10-billion pork barrel scam, Sen. Aquilino Pimentel III said on...
View ArticlePalace: Prospective witnesses in ‘pork’ scam to undergo DOJ processing
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View ArticleEjercito to colleagues: Leave judgment on ‘pork’ scam to courts
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View ArticleDe Lima: DOJ has enough evidence vs pork scam suspects
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Justice has gathered enough evidence to pin down those it has charged with plunder in the alleged P10-billion pork barrel scam and the testimony of Ruby Tuason...
View ArticleDe Lima: We have enough evidence vs pork scam suspects
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Justice has enough evidence to pin down those it had charged for plunder in the alleged P10-billion pork barrel scam and the testimony of Ruby Tuason was just...
View ArticleJinggoy Estrada banking on Ombudsman to be fair in ‘pork’ case
MANILA, Philippines — Senator Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada has said he trusts Ombudsman Conchita Carpio Morales to be fair to him and to the two other senators charged with plunder in connection with the...
View ArticleEnrile, Estrada, Revilla told to quit Senate after pork scam indictments
MANILA, Philippines — The three senators about to face plunder and graft charges for allegedly pocketing their pork barrel funds must step down from their posts, according to the Scrap Pork Network,...
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