PRESIDENT Benigno Aquino 3rd has signed into law a measure that adds two more divisions--with three member-justices each--to the Sandiganbayan, which will hasten disposition of pending cases at the anti graft court.

This was announced on Tuesday by Malacanang deputy spokesman Abigail Valte, who explained that Republic Act 10660, or an Act Strengthening Further for Functional and Structural Organization of the Sandiganbayan Further Amending Presidential Decree 1606 as Amended and Appropriating Funds Therefore, “will facilitate faster disposition of cases,” including those that are filed against respondents in the pork barrel scam and the charges against former President and now Pampanag Rep.Gloria Arroyo.

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