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Pulong Duterte Slams Dismissal Of Marcos Wealth Case And Questions Recovery Of Remaining Assets
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Davao City Rep. Paolo “Pulong” Duterte has criticized the government's handling of a decades-old ill-gotten wealth case after the Sandiganbayan dismissed proceedings involving remaining assets allegedly linked to former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and former First Lady Imelda Marcos.
The case, Civil Case No. 0141, was originally filed in December 1991 by the Republic of the Philippines through the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG). It sought the forfeiture of properties that were allegedly acquired unlawfully and whose values were said to be disproportionate to the Marcos family's declared lawful income during their years in government service.
In a resolution promulgated on June 2, 2026, the Sandiganbayan’s Special Division dismissed the case insofar as it concerned the remaining properties not covered by earlier partial summary judgments. The court said the proceedings could no longer continue after the PCGG informed the tribunal that it would no longer present additional evidence regarding the remaining assets.
According to the resolution, the PCGG explained that many of the properties had already been recovered through other civil actions. As a result, the agency decided not to pursue further evidence on the remaining properties identified in the petition.
The court noted that because there was no longer evidence to be presented concerning those assets, the proceedings related to them were terminated, leading to the dismissal of that portion of the case.
Reacting to the development, Duterte questioned the government's decision to stop pursuing the remaining assets and argued that the dismissal effectively shielded the Marcos heirs from further litigation involving properties that had long been identified by authorities after the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution.
He pointed out that the assets originally listed in the case included alleged investments, real estate holdings, bank deposits, and foreign accounts reportedly worth billions of dollars.
The congressman also raised concerns about accountability, asking how the government could still recover any remaining assets if it had chosen not to continue presenting evidence before the court.
“Ang pangutana karon sa mga Pilipino, unsaon na lang pagpaningil sa mga nabilin nga mga assets kung mismong gobyerno na ang miatras sa pagpresentar og ebidensya?” Duterte said.
He ended his statement with a strong rebuke of those responsible for the move, accusing them of turning their backs on the Filipino people.
The Sandiganbayan's ruling applies only to the remaining properties not covered by previous forfeiture decisions. Assets that were already the subject of earlier judgments remain unaffected by the latest resolution.
The case, Civil Case No. 0141, was originally filed in December 1991 by the Republic of the Philippines through the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG). It sought the forfeiture of properties that were allegedly acquired unlawfully and whose values were said to be disproportionate to the Marcos family's declared lawful income during their years in government service.
In a resolution promulgated on June 2, 2026, the Sandiganbayan’s Special Division dismissed the case insofar as it concerned the remaining properties not covered by earlier partial summary judgments. The court said the proceedings could no longer continue after the PCGG informed the tribunal that it would no longer present additional evidence regarding the remaining assets.
According to the resolution, the PCGG explained that many of the properties had already been recovered through other civil actions. As a result, the agency decided not to pursue further evidence on the remaining properties identified in the petition.
The court noted that because there was no longer evidence to be presented concerning those assets, the proceedings related to them were terminated, leading to the dismissal of that portion of the case.
Reacting to the development, Duterte questioned the government's decision to stop pursuing the remaining assets and argued that the dismissal effectively shielded the Marcos heirs from further litigation involving properties that had long been identified by authorities after the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution.
He pointed out that the assets originally listed in the case included alleged investments, real estate holdings, bank deposits, and foreign accounts reportedly worth billions of dollars.
The congressman also raised concerns about accountability, asking how the government could still recover any remaining assets if it had chosen not to continue presenting evidence before the court.
“Ang pangutana karon sa mga Pilipino, unsaon na lang pagpaningil sa mga nabilin nga mga assets kung mismong gobyerno na ang miatras sa pagpresentar og ebidensya?” Duterte said.
He ended his statement with a strong rebuke of those responsible for the move, accusing them of turning their backs on the Filipino people.
The Sandiganbayan's ruling applies only to the remaining properties not covered by previous forfeiture decisions. Assets that were already the subject of earlier judgments remain unaffected by the latest resolution.
Jun 6, 2026
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