THE anti-graft court on Tuesday junked a petition for bail sought by Sen. Ramon Revilla Jr., his aide, Richard Cambe, and alleged pork barrel scam mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles, owing to the “strength” of plunder charges that were slapped on them by the government.

In a 71-page resolution promulgated on December 1 but was issued only Tuesday morning, the Sandiganbayan’s First Division denied a request of the three accused for their temporary freedom in connection with the Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF) or pork barrel scam.

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