What Sank Imelda’s Graft Case? The Supreme Court Acquittal, Explained

Palace: SC ruling on Imelda won’t affect chief justice selection

MANILA, Philippines — Palace press officer Claire Castro on Friday dismissed speculations that the Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to overturn the 2018 conviction of former first lady Imelda Marcos on seven counts of graft could influence President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s selection of the next chief justice. The speculation came after three members of the SC First Division that ruled on the case were considered among the frontrunners to succeed Chi…

What sank Imelda’s graft case? The Supreme Court acquittal, explained

The Supreme Court has overturned Imelda Marcos' seven-count graft conviction over foundations tied to the Marcos family's Swiss accounts.

Akbayan assails SC ruling overturning Imelda Marcos graft conviction

MANILA, Philippines — Akbayan Party-list on Thursday questioned the Supreme Court’s decision overturning the graft conviction of former first lady Imelda Marcos, warning that the ruling should not be treated as a political pardon for the Marcos dictatorship.Akbayan said the timing of the ruling was “deeply disturbing,” noting that Marcos is the mother of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and the matriarch of the Marcos political dynasty.“The Suprem…

Martial law survivors enraged by SC’s reversal of Imelda Marcos graft conviction

“It spits in the face of the victims of human rights violations whose lives were robbed while the Marcoses lived an extravagant lifestyle."