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Actor and Cavite Vice Governor Jolo Revilla is thankful that his father, Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr., was recently acquitted by Sandiganbayan. Recall that a few days ago, Bong was cleared in all 16 graft charges that have been filed against him relating to the so-called pork barrel fund...

Opposition Senator Leila de Lima said on Wednesday, July 7 that state probers and lawyers should learn from the setbacks they experienced after Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr.’s acquittal from the graft charges that were filed against him in connection with the pork barrel controversy or...

Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr. on Monday, July 5 said he is thankful after the Sandiganbayan acquitted him of all 16 graft charges that are related to the so-called pork barrel fund case or the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam. In its decision, the Sandiganbayan granted...

Nearly a decade after the Commission on Audit exposed the pork barrel scam that reportedly defrauded government of more than P10 billion, the audit agency finally affirmed the liability of a former partylist solon in the release of over P10.79 million to a bogus foundation linked to alleged scam...