THE SANDIGANBAYAN has issued warrants of arrest against Sen. Gregorio “Gringo” B. Honasan II and nine others over graft raps in relation to the “pork barrel” scam in 2012. “After perusing the information and carefully evaluating the Joint Resolution dated Aug. 9, 2016 and Joint Order dated April 12, 2017 both of the Office of the Ombudsman, as well as the supporting evidence, conformably with Section 5(a), Rule 112 of the Rules of Court, the Court finds that there is sufficient probable cause to hold the accused in this case for trial and issue a warrant of arrest against them,” the Sandiganbayan 2nd Division’s resolution read. Mr. Honasan has denied the allegations. — philstar.com

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