Gov’t targets Enrile, Estrada, Revilla assets for forfeiture

By: Tetch Torres-Tupas - 10 years ago

(From left) Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada and Ramon Revilla Jr. INQUIRER FILE PHOTOS

MANILA, Philippines – The government is now looking at seeking the forfeiture of assets of the three senators and all accused in the misuse of the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam.

Among those charged with plunder before the Sandiganbayan are Senators Juan Ponce Enrile, Jinggoy Estrada, Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr and many others.

Sources privy to the investigation of the pork barrel scam said forfeiture proceedings against the assets of the three senators and their co-accused would follow suit.

The forfeiture case will be filed in a court where the properties of the accused are located and/or where the main branch is located.

Currently, the government has initiated a forfeiture case against the assets of Janet Lim-Napoles and her family–husband Jaime, and their children Jo Christine, James Christopher, Jeane Catherine, Jane Catherine, and John Christian; and Napoles’ brother Reynald Lim.

The Manila Regional Trial Court has already issued an asset preservation order on the properties of the Napoles’ family.

Also among those covered by the APO are Arthur Luy, Gertrudes Luy, William Lim, Simonette Briones, Ruby Tuason, Benhur Luy, Erwin Cagas Dangwa, Florante Nacor, Flordeliz Escalera Galido, Francis Palmones Jr., Hector Ang, Jacquelina Ang, Rodolfo Plaza, Shirley Marie Plaza, Maria Isabel Plaza, Energy Regulatory Commission chair Zenaida Cruz-Ducut, Ana Marie Lim, Agrikultura Para sa Magbubukid Foundation Inc., Masaganang Ani Para sa Magsasaka Foundation Inc., Bukirin Tanglaw Foundation, Countrywide Agricultural and Rural Economic Development Foundation, Masaganang Buhay Foundation Inc., People’s Organization for Progress and Dev’t Foundation Inc., Social Dev’t Program for Farmers Foundation Inc., JLN Construction and Dev’t Corp., JLN Corporation, Jo-Christine Trading, JCLN Global Properties Devt Corp, JCLN Real Estate Consortium Inc., ZNAC Rubber Estate Corp.