The appeals court ruled that “there is no indubitable proof that Benhur was forced or involuntarily brought and confined in Bahay ni San Jose,” a Makati City retreat house. ‘No bearing’Solicitor General Jose Calida lauded the appeals court for upholding his position on Napoles’ serious illegal detention case. He pointed out that the serious illegal detention charge had no bearing on Napoles’ pork barrel cases. In a statement, presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said the decision had nothing to do with Napoles’ “pork barrel” cases. “The Court of Appeals acquitting Ms. Janet Napoles involves her illegal detention case.

Source: Manila Times May 08, 2017 16:18 UTC