Sandigan denies bail plea for Napoles brother, staff

By: Marc Jayson Cayabyab - 10 years ago

MANILA, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan has denied the motions of two employees of alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles for bail against plunder in which they are named co-accused of Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr.

Meanwhile, deliberations by the anti-graft court first division on the bail motion of Napoles are set on July 10, said Associate Justice Efren Dela Cruz, chairman of the panel.

John Raymund De Asis is said to be the driver and “errand boy” of Napoles in the scam, while Ronald John Lim is Napoles’ nephew and employee.

De Asis and Lim remain at large, while Napoles is detained on separate charges of illegal detention.