The Supreme Court (SC) has affirmed the indictment of Janet Lim Napoles in connection with the alleged anomalous use of the priority development assistance fund (PDAF) of former Agusan del Sur Rep. Rodolfo Plaza. The SC found no grave abuse of discretion in the findings of the Office of the Ombudsman that there exists probable cause in her case. The SC junked Napoles’ petition along with those filed by her co-accused, John Raymund De Asis and Alan A. Javellana. Napoles is facing a slew of criminal complaints in connection with the alleged anomalous disbursement of PDAF of several lawmakers. However, Napoles remains in jail because she was convicted by a lower court for serious illegal detention, a non-bailable offense.

Source: Manila Times February 21, 2017 13:18 UTC