Janet Napoles Convicted in P50 Million Ghost Farm Projects Case

Janet Napoles, along with a former Department of Agrarian Reform executive, has been convicted by the Sandiganbayan for their involvement in P50 million worth of 'ghost' farm projects.

24 Jul, 11:18 — 24 Jul, 16:00

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Why this matters

This conviction is significant as it involves Janet Lim Napoles, a central figure in the Philippines' largest corruption scandal, the 'pork barrel scam.' It underscores ongoing efforts to prosecute officials involved in misusing public funds and highlights accountability in government.

Key entitiesJanet Lim Napoles Sandiganbayan Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR)

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Janet Lim Napoles was convicted by the Sandiganbayan
A former Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) official was also convicted alongside Napoles
The conviction is related to P50 million worth of 'ghost' farm projects
The charge was malversation

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Janet Lim Napoles was convicted by the Sandiganbayan Sixth Division

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The conviction is for malversation over P50 million in 'ghost' projects

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Napoles received decades-long prison sentences

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inquirerMostly Factual32d ago

Sandiganbayan convicts Napoles, ex-DAR exec over P50-M ‘ghost’ projects

MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan Sixth Division on Friday found businesswoman Janet Lim Napoles and a former Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) official guilty of malversation over P50 million worth of non-existent projects for farmers in Luzon. Associate Justice Sarah Jane Fernandez read the court’s order finding Napoles and former DAR Undersecretary Jerry Pacturan guilty

By dsanchez

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philstarMostly Factual32d ago

Napoles convicted over P50 million ghost farm projects

The Sandiganbayan has handed down decades-long prison sentences to convicted pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles, her associate and former Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) undersecretary Jerry Pacturan for their roles in the P50-million ghost agricultural projects across several provinces in Luzon.

By Neil Jayson Servallos

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Sandiganbayan convicts Napoles, ex-DAR exec over P50-M ‘ghost’ projects

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