The Sandiganbayan’s Second Division threw out the seven cases filed against former Nueva Ecija Third District representative Aurelio Umali, including the graft case in connection with P12-million Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF or “pork barrel” fund).

In a 25-page resolution promulgated on October 25, the court granted Umali’s plea to dismiss the cases, saying “the Office of the Ombudsman transgressed the right of accused Umali to the speedy disposition of his cases.”

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