The Sandiganbayan says that some graft cases involving alleged anomalous flood control projects may be resolved within the year. Sandiganbayan Presiding Justice Geraldine Faith Econg says the anti-graft court is pushing for the speedy disposition of corruption cases.
Econg made the remarks during a Senate hearing on the judiciary’s proposed 2027 budget. She reports that 26 flood control-related cases are already filed before the Sandiganbayan, including cases involving some sitting and former senators and congressmen. One report notes that several of these cases reach the defense stage in under a year, which senators describe as support for the government’s accountability efforts.
Across the outlets, the focus is on the court’s timeline and case status rather than outcomes. All sources indicate that the possible resolutions depend on the progress of the cases already docketed at the Sandiganbayan and the court’s efforts to move them forward.
