Sandiganbayan enters a not guilty plea for Bong Revilla.
Former senator Bong Revilla did not enter a plea for the charges against him related to the flood control mess.
Detained former senator Bong Revilla has been involved in cases related to corruption again. This time, it is related to the flood control controversy in the country that involved millions.
Revilla surrendered
to the authorities after Sandiganbayan’s Third Division released a warrant of arrest against him and several others.
former DPWH Bulacan First District Engineering Office (DEO) assistant district engineer Brice Hernandez
former DPWH Bulacan First DEO Engr. Jaypee Mendoza
former DPWH Bulacan First DEO Engr. Arjay Domasig
former DPWH Bulacan First DEO Engr. Emelita Juat
former DPWH Bulacan First DEO finance section chief Juanito Mendoza, at
DPWH Bulacan First District Engineering Office cashier Christina Pineda
Revilla is detained at the New Quezon City Jail in Payatas
, and his pre-trial is scheduled on March 6, while the preliminary conference will be on February 23 to February 27.
According to a recent update, Revilla’s lawyer, Francesca Señga, said they chose not to enter a plea, as the former senator continues to challenge the legality and validity of the cases filed against him.
“Para makapag-avail pa siya ng remedies na pwede pang ma-avail para kuwestiyunin yung legality ng information,”
said Señga. Based on court rules, the Sandiganbayan Third Division entered a “not guilty” plea for Revilla. DPWH Bulacan 1st District Engineering Office (DEO) accountant Juanito Mendoza pleaded not guilty as well.
Meanwhile, Revilla’s co-accused, such as DPWH Bulacan 1st DEO Assistant Engineer Brice Hernandez, Engr. Jaypee Mendoza, Engr. Emelita Juat, Engr. Arjay Domasig and Christina Pineda entered a not guilty plea for malversation.
Revilla’s camp is seeking to file a petition for bail before February 20.