Lani Mercado seeks due process for Bong Revilla.
Lani Mercado appeals for due process for her husband, detained former senator Bong Revilla, who is allegedly involved in the flood control issue.
Former Sen.
Ramon “Bong” Revilla surrendered
shortly after the arrest warrant, and a hold departure order against him and other individuals was released by Sandiganbayan’s Third Division. During his surrender, he was accompanied by his wife, Lani Mercado, and children.
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 lamented the lack of due process in his case
, and recently, his wife sought this for him. He faces graft and malversation of public funds. In a statement, Mercado expressed that Revilla’s cases are now under judicial review.
She stated,
Meanwhile,
Revilla remained in detention despite posting bail
for graft. This is because malversation of public funds is not bailable under the Philippine law.