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PNoy: Plunder case vs Napoles to be filed by Monday By Nina Corpuz, ABS-CBN News Posted at 09/10/2013 3


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PNoy: Plunder case vs Napoles to be filed by Monday

By Nina Corpuz, ABS-CBN News
Posted at 09/10/2013 3:08 PM | Updated as of 09/10/2013 3:08 PM
MANILA - President Aquino said on Tuesday the plunder case against businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles will be filed not later than Monday (September 16).
In an interview after the 7th ASEAN Navy Chief's Meeting in Makati, Aquino said: "Iyong the first charges with regards to this issue, I understand, will be filed not later than Monday. There is a possibility it can be filed by Friday."
He said he will soon be briefed on the case.
"I will be given--as I promised you all ‘di ba--a briefing on what the lawyers called the theory of the case, the evidence that supports the theory of the case.
"Iyong theory is what transpired? Evidence is what proves that this thing that we alleged transpired, happened. Then pati iyong analyses and possible defenses that can be brought to the court.
Aquino also denied knowing businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles, the alleged mastermind of the P10 billion pork barrel scam.
Aquino said he tried to recall if he ever met Napoles when he was still a congressman.
Napoles surrendered to President Aquino last August 28 after a warrant was issued on August 14 for her arrest over a serious illegal detention case.
"I looked at her. I can't remember her," Aquino said, recalling the encounter when Napoles was brought to Malacanang after she surrendered.
The President said he might have shaken hands with her in the past but does not even recall saying hi to her.
"I tried to recall her name. I hope I'm not turning senile but I can't recall her name," he said.
Napoles is accused of setting up fake non-governmental organizations to act as conduits of lawmakers' pork barrel funds.
Plunder is defined as the acquisition of ill-gotten wealth of at least P50 million through a series of criminal acts by any public officer in connivance with subordinates or associates. It is a non-bailable crime.

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