Preliminary probe in Revilla plunder case hits home stretch

MANILA, Philippines — Government prosecutors on Tuesday established a firm timeline for the ongoing preliminary investigation into the plunder case involving former senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr., after the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) added additional respondents based on newly discovered evidence. During Tuesday’s preliminary investigation, Department of Justice (DOJ) spokesperson Atty. Polo Martinez said the parties have up to March 23 for any submissions, otherwise the case will be submitted for resolution. Martinez said the four additional respondents — Denryl Caesar S. Cortuna, Manny B. Bulusan, Ruel V. Umali, and Arturo L. Gonzales Jr., all former engineers assigned to […]... Keep on reading: Preliminary probe in Revilla plunder case hits home stretch