Napoles, Amata, Honasan ex-aide convicted for P29M PDAF misuse

Businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles, former NLDC president Gondelina Amata, and ex-Senator Gregorio Honasan II's former chief political officer Michael Benjamin have been convicted by the Sandiganbayan for graft and malversation charges related to the misuse of Honasan's Priority Development Assistance Fund (PDAF).

The court found them guilty of one count each of violating the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, for which they received six to 10 years imprisonment and perpetual disqualification from public office.

They were also convicted of malversation of public funds, receiving a sentence of 12 to 17 years and four months imprisonment.

Additionally, for three counts of malversation of public funds through falsification of public documents, they were sentenced to six to 12 years imprisonment for two counts and 12 to 17 years for the third count.

The conviction pertains to the unlawful use of PDAF amounting to around P29 million from 2009 to 2010.