Bong Revilla back in PH from Holy Land trip

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The senator says he is ready to face charges in court

BACK. Fresh from his trip to the Holy Land, Sen Bong Revilla says he is ready to face the plunder case filed against him by the Ombudsman. Photo by Jedwin M. Llobrera​

MANILA, Philippines – Sen Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr is back in the country from his two-week trip in Israel, his media relations officer Amy Manzo said Sunday, April 13. 

Revilla – along with two other senators, Janet Lim Napoles, and 6 others – is facing plunder charges over his alleged involvement in the multi-billion-peso pork barrel scam

The Office of the Ombudsman filed the case two days after Revilla and his family flew to the Holy Land on March 30. (READ: Estrada, Revilla: Plunder case a mistake)

Before the senator left, rumors spread that he was fleeing the country in anticipation of the release of an arrest warrant against him. 

Speaking to reporters at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport, Revilla said he was expecting to be arrested upon his arrival Sunday afternoon. 

Senators indicted in the scam have filed motions for reconsideration of the charges. Warrants of arrest are expected to be issued once these motions are resolved.

Revilla earlier said he went to the Holy Land to seek “divine intercession.” Revilla told reporters Sunday the trip “cleared his mind” and brought him closer to God. 

He added his return to the country shows he is ready to face the charges hurled against him. – Rappler.com

POST-VACATION. Senator Bong Revilla arrives in Manila with wife Cavite Rep Lani Revilla after his indictment over the pork barrel scam. Photo by Jedwin M. Llobrera​

Photo by Jedwin M. Llobrera​

 

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