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"We heard her location was established," he told reporters in an interview.


Villa-Ignacio said that once Ricaforte is arrested, she would be brought back to the Philippines to face trial.


"There is a standing warrant for her arrest," he said.


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Dichaves earlier claimed he owned the controversial Jose Velarde account in the Equitable PCI Bank even as government prosecutors insisted that the disputed account belonged to Estrada.


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Margarito Gervacio Jr., overall deputy Ombudsman, told reporters yesterday Ejercito, who is running for se-nator under the Puwersa ng Masa banner, was indicted only for graft and not in the main plunder case against her husband.


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"We heard her location was established," he told reporters in an interview.


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FBI finds Ricaforte

By Sandy Araneta | April 26, 2007 - 12:00am

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has found Yolanda Ricaforte, a co-accused of ousted President Joseph Estrada in his plunder trial, who had fled to the United States, Special Prosecutor Dennis Villa-Ignacio...

Headlines

Atong’s release seen

By Sandy Araneta | March 24, 2007 - 12:00am

True to their word, government prosecutors did not file any opposition yesterday to the petition for probation and motion to post bail filed by Charlie "Atong" Ang, leaving the matter up to the discretion...

Headlines

Sandigan freezes Dichaves’ assets

By Jose Rodel Clapano | August 31, 2002 - 12:00am

The Sandiganbayan ordered yesterday a freeze on all assets of controversial businessman Jaime Dichaves, an ally and co-accused of jailed former Pre-sident Joseph Estrada in the plunder case now being heard by the...

Headlines

Ombudsman: Loi may get off the hook

By Delon Porcalla | April 25, 2001 - 12:00am

Former First Lady Luisa "Loi" Ejercito will be off the hook once the Sandiganbayan grants the Ombudsman’s motion to drop five of eight criminal charges against ousted President Joseph Estrada. Margarito...

Headlines

Sandigan justice faces greatest trial of his life

By Delon Porcalla | April 15, 2001 - 12:00am

In the trial for plunder of Joseph Estrada, it will not just be the ousted president who will be on the stand. Both judge and accused will be seeking an acquittal, but on different terms. Sandiganbayan Justice Anacleto...

Headlines

Estrada trial’s live coverage pushed

By Delon Porcalla | April 15, 2001 - 12:00am

The Department of Justice (DOJ) will ask the Supreme Court (SC) to allow live and full media coverage of ousted President Joseph Estrada’s trial before the Sandiganbayan. Chief State Prosecutor Jovencito Zuño...

Headlines

EDITORIAL - Dirty tricks

January 12, 2001 - 12:00am

Any accused person, including the president of the Philippines, has a right to due process and competent legal counsel. President Estrada, the first Asian leader to be impeached, has put together arguably the best...

Opinion