FILE PHOTO: Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. (UNTV News)
QUEZON CITY, Philippines — The pre-trial for the plunder case of Sen. Bong Revilla is now set on Thursday, January 04, 2016.
The prosecution camp and the lawyers of Sen. Revilla will present evidence to the allegation that the senator amassed over 283 million pesos from the pork barrel scam.
To prepare for his defense in the upcoming trial, Sen. Revilla is asking the Sandiganbayan to subpoena government agencies and compel them to give copies of documents that he needs.
In his motion, the senator is requesting for copies of Janet Napoles’ forfeiture case filed at the Manila Regional Trial Court which allegedly states the ill-gotten wealth of PDAF witness, Benhur Luy.
Luy was one of Napoles’ employees who later turned state witness against those accused in the pork barrel scam.
Revilla is also requesting for copies of stenographic notes from Senate hearings wherein Luy testified on his knowledge about the scam.
The senator said Luy disclosed in the Senate that he faked signatures on documents related to some transactions with lawmakers.
Aside from this, Revilla is also hoping to get his hands on the report of the Commission on Audit’s investigation on the implementing agencies involved in the scam.
These include Technology Resource Center or TRC, National Livelihood Development Corporation or NLDC at National Agribusiness Corporation or NABCOR.
The senator is also asking for Luy’s travel documents from the Bureau of Immigration which will show that Luy was out of the country from August to December 2008; the dates Revilla allegedly received commissions from him.
Sen. Bong Revilla is currently detained at the PNP Custodial Center after the Sandiganbayan denied his bail petition. The court said, the prosecution camp presented strong evidence against him during his bail hearing. (JOYCE BALANCIO / UNTV News)
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