Looking back at the pork barrel scam case, Pimentel noted how the evidence backed the allegation that Napoles masterminded the anomaly. So for me, she cannot be discharged as a state witness,” Pimentel said in an interview over radio dwIZ. Pimentel said he intends to invite Aguirre to explain why Napoles was being considered as a state witness. Roque clarified Napoles is not yet accepted as state witness but only under protective custody while her affidavit is being reviewed. Like Napoles, Reyes and Enrile are charged with plunder for the former senator’s alleged misuse of his pork barrel funds, which ended up in Napoles’ bogus foundations.

Source: Philippine Star March 17, 2018 16:00 UTC