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Four graft counts against Uswag Ilonggo rep consolidated in Sandiganbayan
The anti-graft court has consolidated four of 14 graft charges against Uswag Ilonggo party-list Representative Jojo Ang before the Sandiganbayan Second Division. The consolidation follows a resolution from the court's Fourth Division allowing the merger of cases.
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MANILA — The Sandiganbayan has moved to streamline proceedings against Uswag Ilonggo party-list Representative Jojo Ang by consolidating four of the 14 graft counts he faces before its Second Division.
According to Ang's counsel Luis Veracruz, the anti-graft court's Fourth Division issued a resolution permitting the consolidation of two counts previously handled by that division with cases already assigned to the Second Division.
The consolidation represents a procedural development in the long-running graft case against the opposition congressman. The move is expected to facilitate more efficient handling of the related charges before a single judicial body.
The Sandiganbayan handles corruption cases involving public officials. Ang's legal team has not publicly disclosed the specific nature of the consolidated charges or provided details on the timeline for the consolidated proceedings.
The consolidation of related cases is a common practice aimed at avoiding conflicting rulings and expediting resolution of interconnected allegations.