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Sandiganbayan Denies Revilla's Plea to Attend Brother's Wake
The Sandiganbayan has denied a motion by former Sen. Ramon "Bong" Revilla Jr. to be temporarily released from detention to attend his brother's wake. The court cited the need to avoid any perception of special treatment and concerns about the BJMP's security capabilities.
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