Graft Case Tracker

Philippines

Juan Ponce Enrile: PDAF (pork barrel) plunder and graft cases case status

Senate President. Prosecutors alleged that Enrile's Priority Development Assistance Fund was siphoned to NGOs run by Janet Napoles between 2004 and 2010 while he was a senator.

Status: AcquittedThe Sandiganbayan acquitted him of plunder on 4 October 2024 and of the remaining 15 graft counts on 24 October 2025, and he died on 13 November 2025.
Country
Philippines
Court
Sandiganbayan Third Division and Special Third Division
Status date
24 October 2025
Amount alleged
PHP 172,000,000

Case history

  1. Charged with plunder before the Sandiganbayan.2
  2. Released on bail.2
  3. The Sandiganbayan Third Division acquitted him, Jessica Reyes and Janet Napoles of plunder on reasonable doubt.1,2
  4. The Special Third Division acquitted him, Reyes and Napoles of 15 graft counts.1,2
  5. Enrile died aged 101.2

Sources

  1. The Philippine Star, Enrile, Napoles, Reyes cleared of remaining pork barrel graft case (24 October 2025)
  2. GMA News, Juan Ponce Enrile dies at 101 (13 November 2025)

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