A coalition of religious organizations staged a prayer rally outside the Sandiganbayan court, urging judges to reverse the decision allowing former Sen. Bong Revilla to post bail.
The grant of bail to Bong Revilla has prompted questions about which other high-profile individuals might be released next, sparking a discussion on the moral perspective of such decisions.
Philippine Senator Bong Revilla has been granted provisional freedom on bail, but his trial is still active and he has not yet been acquitted of the charges against him.
Senator Bong Revilla has not yet returned P124 million in funds from a pork barrel case, despite being out on bail in a separate P93 million flood mess case.
The prosecution in the Bong Revilla case is considering presenting Bonoan as their last witness, a move that has led to speculation about the implications for those who dealt with him. This development is expected to be significant for the ongoing trial.
The main trial of the Sandiganbayan in the malversation case against former Senator Bong Revilla and his co-accused has commenced. Witnesses had previously testified during the bail hearing.
During the bail hearing for former Senator Bong Revilla in the Philippines, a state witness was questioned about the identity of 'SBR,' an alleged project proponent in a Department of Public Works and Highways office.
The Ombudsman has requested that the Sandiganbayan justice who approved Senator Bong Revilla's bail inhibit from the case, citing concerns over potential bias.
The Ombudsman is actively pushing the Sandiganbayan to revoke the bail of Senator Bong Revilla. Prosecutors argue that the case involves a betrayal of public trust and more than just the wastage of public funds.
The release of Bong Revilla has sparked controversy, with critics arguing it sends a message that pretrial liberty is negotiable for the powerful but elusive for the powerless, undermining pretrial justice reform.
Graia Construction Corporation, led by Rebecca Bautista-Ocampo (sister of Senator Bong Revilla), secured nearly P5 billion in contracts from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Cavite, the family's political stronghold, between 2016 and 2025.
Former Senator Bong Revilla was granted temporary freedom after the Sandiganbayan approved his P1-million bail in connection with a P92.8-million malversation case involving alleged ghost flood control projects in Bulacan.
The Sandiganbayan Third Division in the Philippines announced it requires an additional 30 days to resolve the bail petition filed by former Senator Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr.
A state witness has claimed that former Senator Ramon Bong Revilla received a purported P1.5 billion in project allocations from the Department of Public Works and Highways and P500 million in cash commitments. The allegations involve projects funded in 2025.
The graft and malversation case against former senator Bong Revilla, involving an alleged P92.8-million 'ghost project' in Pandi, Bulacan, was reportedly declared 95 percent complete after just 21 days.
Senator Panfilo Lacson stated that the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is expected to issue cease-and-desist orders for ongoing lakeshore projects in Taguig. This comes amidst concerns about stalled flood control projects in Bulacan and a summons for DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan to testify in a separate case.
Prosecutors from the Office of the Ombudsman claim that Sandiganbayan justices made a 'serious error' by allowing former senator Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. to post bail.
Two justices from the Sandiganbayan Third Division stated they were 'not offended' by Ombudsman Jesus Crispin Remulla's remarks, which cast doubt on their decision to grant bail to former Senator Bong Revilla.
The Ombudsman has indicated that the granting of bail for Senator Bong Revilla was expected, citing 'weak evidence' in his case. Revilla was granted P1-million bail, raising questions about the strength of the prosecution's evidence.
The Sandiganbayan Third Division announced it requires an additional 30 days to release its resolution on the bail petition filed by former Senator Bong Revilla and his co-accused in their malversation case.
The camp of former Philippine senator Bong Revilla is awaiting the Sandiganbayan Third Division's resolution on his bail petition, expressing hope for a favorable outcome.
Former Public Works Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo is scheduled to testify in the Sandiganbayan against former Senator Bong Revilla during his bail hearing on Friday.
MANILA, Philippines — The resolutions for the plunder case against former Ako Bicol Partylist Rep. Zaldy Co and the malversation case against former Senator Bong Revilla are now under review, according to Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesperson Polo Martinez. Co’s plunder and Revilla’s malversation cases were connected to the flood control anomalies currently being investigated