Atty. Molo, will you write about the details of that case monitoring system? 🤔 🥺

It is the members of the ruling elite (political dynasty, etc.) who defend those cultural and religious justifications that you are challenging. They benefited greatly from these cultural and religious practices. And they do not hesitate to use either legal means or physical force against you. This is an unfortunate reality for you and the marginalized communities you work with. 😭

Hello! I’m here at the Sandiganbayan where the Ombudsman is expected to file the first case related to the flood control corruption.

JUST IN. The Supreme Court denies the very urgent motion filed by Senator Ronald "Bato" dela Rosa seeking to compel Ombudsman Jesus Crispin "Boying" Remulla to submit the supposed International Criminal Court warrant against the senator. | via Jairo Bolledo/Rappler

Who are the Sandiganbayan justices that will handle Zaldy Co's corruption cases?

The graft and malversation cases against Zaldy Co in relation to the flood control scam are already raffled or assigned to respective Sandiganbayan divisions on Wednesday, November 19. The Office of the Ombudsman just filed the cases with the anti-graft court on Tuesday.

Here are the list of divisions and the justices that will handle Co's corruption cases:

- Graft case (violation of RA No. 3019's section 3(e))
Sandiganbayan Fifth Division – Chair: Associate Justice ZALDY V. TRESPESES; Members: Associate Justice MARYANN E. CORPUS-MAÑALAC and Associate Justice GENER M. GITO.

- Graft case (violation of RA No. 3019's section 3(h))
Sandiganbayan Seventh Division – Chair: Associate Justice LORIFEL LACAP PAHIMNA; Member: Associate Justice GEORGINA D. HIDALGO

- Malversation
Sandiganbayan Sixth Division – Chair: Associate Justice SARAH JANE T. FERNANDEZ; Members: Associate Justice KEVIN NARCE B. VIVERO and Associate Justice LORD A. VILLANUEVA.

BREAKING NEWS. Alice Guo found guilty of human trafficking, sentenced to reclusion perpetua on Thursday, November 20. Filipino women incorporators of the POGO Hongsheng, who claim their identities were stolen, were acquitted. | via Lian Buan/Rappler | via @Lian Buan - Rappler

Read the story here: https://www.rappler.com/philippines/alice-guo-guilty-human-trafficking/

Warrant is now out against resigned lawmaker Zaldy Co and co-accused in their flood control corruption cases at the Sandiganbayan. So what now?

https://www.rappler.com/philippines/zaldy-co-warrant-arrest-sandiganbayan-november-2025/

HDO issued also vs Co, fellow accused

All the three Sandiganbayan divisions have issued arrest warrants and a hold departure order (HDO) against former lawmaker Zaldy Co and all the accused — except for one DPWH official, based on a copy of order seen by Rappler.

Only an HDO and no warrant was issued against DPWH Mimaropa official Juliet Calvo.

With the issuance of an HDO, the accused are now barred from flying out of the country. Co, however, is already overseas.

LOOK: The copy of Sandiganbayan order issuing warrants, HDO vs Zaldy Co and fellow accused.

Rappler’s Lian Buan brings POGO discussion to GIJC 2025

Rappler investigative reporter Lian Buan discusses how she investigated the highly controversial Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) — from Bamban, Tarlac to Alice Guo — in her lecture on scams and scammers at the 2025 Global Investigative Journalism Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

A series of Rappler investigation has revealed how POGOs started at the time of former president Rodrigo Duterte and how local laws enabled their existence for years.

Thanks to Lian and Rappler for this investigative work. It has greatly benefited the Filipino People! 👍️

HARRY ROQUE’S PASSPORT ORDERED CANCELLED

Pasig City RTC Branch 157 orders the cancellation of the passports of the following individuals tagged in the POGO scandal:

-Harry Roque
-Cassandra Ong
-Dennis Cunanan
-Ronelyn Baterna
-Mercides Macabasa

Without passports, these people will be undocumented aliens and may be deported since they have no legal basis to remain in another country.

The court also issued hold departure order against over 10 people including Ong, Baterna, and Cunanan.

Here's a copy of the order via @Jairo Bolledo-Rappler