“I think this is already documented and not denied,” Aguirre pointed out when asked if officials of the previous administration would be covered by the DOJ probe. The DOJ chief, however, clarified that he was not implying the guilt of those who accompanied Napoles. “There were a number of people who were accused of PDAF misuse, but only three were charged. But that list is not really needed, as long as she could prove her accusations and provide supporting evidence,” he explained. Lawmakers escaped prosecutionMeanwhile, Sen. Panfilo Lacson believes some lawmakers involved in the pork barrel scam have escaped prosecution during the Aquino administration.

Source: Philippine Star May 10, 2017 17:32 UTC