The anti-graft court Sandiganbayan’s First Division has thumbed down Sen. Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr.’s request that he be allowed to leave his place of detention in order to attend his daughter’s 18th birthday celebration in Muntinlupa City (Metro Manila) on Saturday.

Revilla is detained at the Philippine National Police Custodial Center in Camp Crame, Quezon City, over plunder and graft charges filed against him in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel scam.

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