Janet Napoles found guilty of 8 graft, malversation raps; given 64 yrs in jail

Jean Mangaluz 10/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Janet Napoles, the alleged mastermind behind the pork barrel scam, is found guilty of eight charges of graft and malversation, the Sandiganbayan said on Friday, Oct. 20. Napoles, together with former National Agribusiness Corporation…

‘Janet Lim Napoles’ listed among convicts freed on good conduct

Christine O. Avendano, Leila B. Salaverria 09/12/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Janet Lim Napoles, convicted of plunder and the alleged mastermind of the P10-billion pork barrel scam, was also found guilty of rape and released on good behavior, according to documents obtained by the Inquirer.…

Mocha’s partylist linked to P10B pork barrel scam

Inquirer.net 10/15/2018

BLOGGER Mocha Uson formalized her political bid on Monday when she filed her candidacy to become a representative of AA-Kasosyo partylist in the 2019 elections. However, AA-Kasosyo partylist was among the groups linked to the P10-billion pork…

Triumph of the will

Radel Paredes 11/19/2016

It was in August this year when I last joined a protest rally. Back in college, joining a rally or “mob” (short for mobilization) as we called it, was part of our regular schedule being student activists.…

Court grants bail to Napoles, 2 others

04/13/2016

Former Apec Representative Edgar Valdez was granted bail from plunder by the Sandiganbayan as he faces trial over the pork barrel scam. The anti-graft court Fifth Division granted the bail petition of Valdez and allowed him to…

Samsam: My name in Napoles list meant to sabotage probe

Marian Z. Codilla 05/14/2014

Rep. Gerald Anthony “Samsam” Gullas of Cebu’s 1st district said the inclusion of his name in the list of government officials involved in the pork barrel scam is an attempt to spoil the ongoing investigation. “I can…

Sketch and Tell with Gil Maningo

05/09/2014

JOIN AND WIN Every week CDN will feature sketches of Gil Maningo. Choose one among the caricature and tell us why you like the chosen sketch below. Share this page to your social media account but don’t…

May the storm reform politics

11/12/2013

Just as supertyphoon Yolanda pummeled the country, the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee subjected Janet Lim-Napoles, said to be at the center of the P10 billion congressional pork barrel scam, to a fruitless interrogation. Even under the cajoling…

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