SC probing judiciary's alleged own 'Napoles'
  • 5 years ago
MANILA -- Supreme Court Administrator Midas Marquez said they have started to investigate allegations the judiciary has its own version of Janet Lim Napoles, the alleged operator of the P10 billion pork barrel scam. During her recent speech before the Philippine Bar Association, Chief Justice Maria Lourdes Sereno had urged whistleblowers to come forward and help gather evidence against this so-called influential person who allegedly bribes judges with various forms of gifts in exchange for favorable court rulings. But speaking to ANC, Marquez said comparing the power broker in the judiciary to Napoles is not accurate. Marquez suspects the allegations have something to do with the recent elections at the Philippine Judges Association. ANC Headlines, October 12, 2013