Bernardo tells Sandiganbayan: Binay, Poe also received alleged kickbacks

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• Awaiting deadline 45% Judicial Momentum

  Sandiganbayan officials accelerate the inquiry into Binay and Poe following Bernardo's testimony, leading to preliminary charges or subpoenas being issued within two weeks. The court may issue a formal statement acknowledging the expanded scope of the investigation beyond the initial DPWH focus.

  Watch for: A Sandiganbayan spokesperson confirms that Binay and Poe have been subpoenaed for questioning regarding alleged kickbacks. · The Sandiganbayan Third Division announces it has opened a preliminary investigation into the specific allegations against Binay and Poe.

• Awaiting deadline 30% Political Defense

  Binay and Poe issue a strong rebuttal, characterizing Bernardo's testimony as politically motivated and denying any involvement in flood control kickbacks. Their legal teams might request dismissal of the allegations based on procedural technicalities or lack of direct evidence.

  Watch for: Former Senators Binay and Poe release a joint statement denying the alleged 'commitments' from DPWH officials. · A lawyer for Binay or Poe files a motion with the Sandiganbayan to dismiss the new allegations as hearsay.

• Awaiting deadline 15% Witness Credibility Challenge

  Defense counsel for other defendants in related DPWH cases move to impeach Bernardo, citing inconsistencies in his earlier testimony about 'all projects' having kickbacks. If successful, this could weaken the new allegations against Binay and Poe as collateral damage.

  Watch for: A defense attorney submits a petition to the Sandiganbayan questioning Roberto Bernardo's credibility based on previous statements. · The court rejects the impeachment motion, allowing the testimony to stand.

• Awaiting deadline 10% Counter-Trajectory Dismissal

  The Sandiganbayan Third Division dismisses the specific allegations against Binay and Poe as irrelevant to the current pending cases or insufficiently detailed, effectively closing the door on this new angle. This would signal a containment of the inquiry rather than an expansion.

  Watch for: A Sandiganbayan ruling states that Bernardo's testimony regarding Binay and Poe is inadmissible for the current trial. · The court orders no further investigation into the specific claims made against these two senators.

Generated by qwen3.8-flash-next-q2_0 on 2026-10-29. Checked against later coverage after 2026-11-08. See how these forecasts score.