Metro Manila, Philippines – The Sandiganbayan entered a not guilty plea for former Sen. Bong Revilla in his non-bailable malversation charge after he refused to plead on the charge related to the flood control scam.
Revilla appeared before the anti-graft court’s Third Division on Monday, Feb. 16, after his arraignment was postponed twice amid his appeals.
The case involves his alleged conspiracy with Department of Public Works and Highways officials in the P92.8 million flood control project in Pandi, Bulacan.
Revilla earlier appealed the court’s resolutions on his motions to quash the case and arrest warrant, and the denial of his jail transfer request. He also sought the recusal of Associate Justice Karl Miranda, which was denied for lack of merit.
On Feb. 9, the court entered a not guilty plea for Revilla on a graft charge after he refused to submit a plea. DPWH accountant Juanito Mendoza pleaded not guilty to malversation.
Ex-DPWH engineers Brice Hernandez, Jaypee Mendoza, Arjay Domasig, and Emelita Juat, and former cashier Cristina Pineda earlier entered a “not guilty” plea.
Revilla and six others are detained at the New Quezon City Jail pending trial.
