Bong Revilla: I’ve never been involved in corruption

Senator Ramon “Bong” Revilla Jr. is feeling grateful after the anti-graft court cleared him of graft related to the pork barrel scam.

Revilla said the truth and justice have prevailed following the decision of the Sandiganbayan. He said he has never been involved in corruption while in public service.

“THANK YOU LORD GOD! ,” he said in a Facebook post.

“After eight long years, nangibabaw nang tuluyan ang Iyong hustisya! Maraming salamat din po sa lahat ng patuloy na nagmahal, nanalangin, at nagbigay ng kanilang tiwala at suporta. Thank you to my family who are always by my side, and everyone who were on the side of truth,” he said.

The first division of the Sandiganbayan Special granted Revilla his demurrer to evidence and acquitted the senator of 16 counts of graft. The senator walked free for detention after his acquittal of plunder in 2018.

Revilla, vindicated by the court, said the accusations against him were baseless. He said he need no defend him and show evidence after the prosecution failed to prove their allegations against him.

“I am not, and never have been involved in graft and corruption. This is the reason why I did not run; I did not hide; and did not evade the judicial system. I put my trust and my life in our Courts,” he said.

Revilla said he faced the charges knowing well the truth is on his side.

“Sa kabila ng pagwasak sa aking pangalan at pagkatao, hinarap kong lahat ng buong-buo dahil alam kong hindi mababago ang katotohanang ako ay naging biktima lamang ng masamang pulitika,” he said.

With the truth now out, Revilla plans to continue to render public service.

“Now, I can move forward to serving our nation and our people even further, free of this nuisance,” he said.

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