Lawyer in Napoles 'pork barrel' case claims P800B from flood control projects delivered to 'corrupt officials
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Source: The Manila Times
Published: 2026-02-24 20:30 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 92
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Natural Disasters, Philippines, Law & Courts, Fraud & Corruption
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MANILA, Philippines — Lawyer Levi Baligod, the private complainant in the pork barrel scam case against businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles, on Tuesday alleged that up to P800 billion in cash was delivered over the years to corrupt government officials in connection with supposed flood control anomalies, as he presented former soldiers who executed affidavits on the alleged deliveries.
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