A businesswoman linked to a scam involving the misuse by several lawmakers of their Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) pleaded not guilty to the graft and malversation charges filed against her and several others.

"Not guilty, Your Honors," Napoles said after the charges were read to her during her arraignment Tuesday afternoon before the Sandiganbayan second division.

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