The Sandiganbayan’s First Division stood pat on its ruling that denied former Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr.’s plea to dismiss a P224-million plunder case filed against him and several other individuals in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel scam. In an eight-page resolution, the court denied for lack of merit motions for reconsideration filed by Revilla and his former aide and co-accused Richard Cambe. Earlier, Revilla’s camp filed a motion to quash, arguing in part that the charge sheet does not adequately inform him of the nature and cause of the accusation against him. He was never heard to complain about being deprived of such right until the recent filing of his motion to quash.”Revilla’s camp maintained its argument in the motion for reconsideration. Revilla was charged along with Cambe as well as Napoles, her then-employee John Raymund de Asis, and her nephew Ronald John Lim.

Source: Manila Times May 08, 2017 09:45 UTC