IN an effort to keep pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim Napoles away from possible threat against her life and also avoid additional expenses to be used in the transfer of the accused to and from the Makati City Regional trial Court, Senate President Franklin Drilon suggested that the hearing be done inside the premises of Fort Sto. Domingo in Sta. Rosa Laguna where she is detained.

Drilon, during the budget hearing on the proposed 2014 budget of the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) made the suggestion following concerns raised about the security and monetary issues that may arise from the current set up.

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