De Lima: 3rd Batch PDAF Scam Cases May Be Filed Next Week

(PNA) — Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Leila M. De Lima on Wednesday said that the filing of the third batch of cases involving the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) scam may be done next week.

According to De Lima, the final recommendation of the special investigation team created to determine who should be charged in connection with the PDAF scam will be completed next week.

The DOJ Chief gave assurances that the result of the investigation will be immediately known just like what happened in the filing of the first batch of PDAF cases, including those filed against Senators Ramon “Bong” Revilla, Jr., Jose “Jinggoy” Estrada and Juan Ponce Enrile and several others.

De Lima also cited the filing of the plunder charges against the alleged PDAF scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles.

Napoles is the alleged “brains” behind the Php10-billion pork barrel and the Php900-million Malampaya Fund scams. (PNA) CTB/PTR/EDS