Janet Lim-Napoles. INQUIRER FILE PHOTO
MANILA, Philippines—The Makati City Regional Trial Court Branch 150 denied the motion for reconsideration filed by pork barrel scam suspect Janet Lim-Napoles’ bid to post bail in the serious illegal detention case filed against her and her brother Reynald Lim by whistleblower Benhur Luy.
Judge Elmo Alameda issued the order Wednesday.
In November last year, Alameda ruled that the evidence presented by the prosecution against Napoles is strong, which leads the court to conclude that there is enough basis to prosecute Napoles for serious illegal detention.
“The court agrees with the prosecution that the evidence presented so far is strong and sufficient to foreclose accused Janet Lim-Napoles’ plea to be granted bail,” the Makati Court said in its order.
Napoles, her brother Reynald Lim allegedly detained Luy from December to March this year for his knowledge about Napoles’ racket of using fake non-government organizations (NGOs) to pocket public funds in connivance with some legislators and government employees.
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