Ombudsman to Supreme Court: Reverse Enrile bail

Public prosecutors with the Office of the Ombudsman filed a motion for reconsideration to the Supreme Court (SC) on its decision granting bail to Senator Juan Ponce Enrile, arguing that it arbitrarily altered “constitutional principles governing the right to bail.” The Ombudsman also pointed out the lack of a bail hearing in Enrile’s case, saying the SC decision which cited humanitarian grounds was not raised in the Enrile’s petition. Enrile is charged with plunder, a non-bailable offense, for allegedly pocketing money from allowing foundations controlled by Janet Napoles to receive government money from his Priority Development Assistance Fund or pork barrel.

Read more on the Ombudsman’s appeal against Enrile’s bail.