They are not persuaded by repeated assurances of administration officials that Napoles’ acquittal won’t have an impact on the pork barrel scam cases. Even if she does not appear to be the most guilty, which qualifies her to be a state witness, is there “absolute necessity” for her testimony? The final requirement, that the prospective state witness be free of any conviction of a “crime involving moral turpitude,” has been taken care of. Even Luy, the star witness in the pork barrel scam, on Tuesday seems to have been resigned. But everyone seems to forget that the pork barrel scam is the scam of the century, spanning presidencies and political dynasties.

Source: Manila Times May 10, 2017 16:41 UTC