{"id":45810,"date":"2015-03-27T03:18:26","date_gmt":"2015-03-26T19:18:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=45810"},"modified":"2025-01-12T19:02:28","modified_gmt":"2025-01-13T00:02:28","slug":"sandiganbayan-defers-the-five-hour-furlough-requested-by-revilla-for-lack-of-supporting-documents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2015\/03\/27\/sandiganbayan-defers-the-five-hour-furlough-requested-by-revilla-for-lack-of-supporting-documents\/","title":{"rendered":"Sandiganbayan defers the five-hour furlough requested by Revilla for lack of supporting documents"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_16643\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-16643\" style=\"width: 1067px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/bong-revilla.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-16643\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/bong-revilla.png\" alt=\"Sen. Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr. with wife Lani Mercado face the public on the night before he surrenders to PNP. Screenshot of Solar News footage.\" width=\"1067\" height=\"697\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/bong-revilla.png 1067w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/bong-revilla-300x195.png 300w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/bong-revilla-1024x668.png 1024w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/06\/bong-revilla-600x392.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1067px) 100vw, 1067px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-16643\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sen. Ramon &#8216;Bong&#8217; Revilla Jr. with wife Lani Mercado face the public on the night before he surrenders to PNP. Screenshot of Solar News footage.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>MANILA \u2013 The anti-graft court Sandiganbayan deferred on Thursday the request of detained Senator Ramon &#8220;Bong&#8221; Revilla for a five-hour furlough to attend his daughter\u2019s graduation.<\/p>\n<p>The Sandiganbayan First Division chaired by Associate Justice Efren dela Cruz asked Revilla\u2019s camp to submit additional supporting documents to prove that his daughter, Loudette, is graduating this school year and has four honors.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy zoloft online <a href=\"http:\/\/edlaboratories.com\/tour\/edl-glio\/swf\/zoloft.html\">http:\/\/edlaboratories.com\/tour\/edl-glio\/swf\/zoloft.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p> The graduation is on March 28.<\/p>\n<p>Government prosecutors have expressed skepticism in the argument that Revilla\u2019s daughter is indeed graduating, noting that there is no proof that his daughter is a candidate for graduation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe should have, at the very least, substantiated his claim with proof that his daughter Loudette is indeed one of the candidates for graduation from De La Salle Zobel,\u201d the prosecution said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInasmuch as accused Revilla has not provided any basis to support his assertion, which claims remain unsubstantiated and self-serving, this Honorable Court is left with nothing for the purpose of evaluating the merits of the instant motion,\u201d it added.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy amoxicillin online <a href=\"http:\/\/edlaboratories.com\/tour\/edl-glio\/swf\/amoxicillin.html\">http:\/\/edlaboratories.com\/tour\/edl-glio\/swf\/amoxicillin.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>When the matter was discussed in open court, however, Revilla\u2019s lawyers agreed to submit documents that would prove Loudette is indeed graduating with honors.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;left:-99195px;\"> buy kamagra polo online <a href=\"http:\/\/edlaboratories.com\/tour\/edl-glio\/swf\/kamagra-polo.html\">http:\/\/edlaboratories.com\/tour\/edl-glio\/swf\/kamagra-polo.html<\/a> no prescription pharmacy <\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>State lawyers handling the case of Revilla likewise asked the Sandiganbayan to reject Revilla\u2019s request to attend the high school graduation of his daughter, saying to do so is tantamount to special treatment.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf this Honorable Court accedes to Revilla\u2019s request, it will grant him a special privilege that is not accorded to an ordinary prisoner and unduly create an impression to the public that accused Revilla, being a high-ranking public official, is a favored detainee,\u201d the prosecutors said in a four-page opposition.<\/p>\n<p>Revilla, who is detained in connection with the alleged pork barrel scam, has asked the court to allow him temporary liberty on March 28 to attend his daughter&#8217;s high school graduation.<\/p>\n<p>Revilla is currently detained at the Philippine National Police (PNP) Custodial Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City over allegations that he participated in the multibillion- peso pork barrel scam, which saw public funds diverted to bogus non-government organizations owned by alleged scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles.<\/p>\n<p>In his motion, Revilla said his daughter will receive four awards, and that as a father, he would like to be present for the occasion.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANILA \u2013 The anti-graft court Sandiganbayan deferred on Thursday the request of detained Senator Ramon &#8220;Bong&#8221; 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