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MANILA, Philippines – The Supreme Court on Wednesday, February 4, denied the petition of Budget Undersecretary Mario Relampagos to stop the graft cases filed against him in connection with the multi-billion-peso pork barrel scam.
The court dismissed Relampagos’ petition for a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the Third Division of the Sandiganbayan during the en banc session on Tuesday, February 3, SC Public Information Office Chief Theodore Te said Wednesday.
Relampagos is among government officials accused of conniving with lawmakers and bogus non-governmental organization allegedly controlled by Janet Lim Napoles in plundering billions worth of public money under the now defunct Priority Development Assistance Fund, also known as lawmakers’ pork barrel.
He was charged with 42 counts of graft before the Sandiganbayan for over P1 billion ($22.7 million) in PDAF releases.
He is accused of allegedly acting as Napoles’ contact in the budget department to facilitate the release of funds. – Rappler.com
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