The legal team for former Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. has asserted that prosecutors have failed to present concrete evidence linking him to allegedly anomalous flood control projects in Pandi, Bulacan. The claim was made following a week of bail hearings at the Sandiganbayan anti-graft court, where Revilla faces charges related to the misuse of his Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel.
According to reports, Revilla's lawyers argued that the evidence presented so far does not directly implicate the former senator in the so-called "ghost" projects. The prosecution's case is part of a broader series of PDAF scam cases that have been ongoing for years.
The Sandiganbayan is hearing Revilla's petition for bail on charges of plunder and graft. The charges stem from allegations that his PDAF was funneled to fake non-governmental organizations for non-existent projects, including flood control initiatives in Bulacan.
Revilla, who was previously acquitted of plunder in a separate but related PDAF case in 2018, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. The court proceedings are continuing as both sides present their arguments regarding the bail petition.
