Ex-President Aquino’s appointee in Sandigan to preside case vs him

The Sandiganbayan’s Third Division would handle the graft and usurpation of authority charges filed by Office of the Ombudsman against former President Benigno S. Aquino III in connection with the 2015 Mamasapano incident.

The Sandiganbayan Third Division is chaired by Presiding Justice Amparo Cabotaje-Tang, who was appointed by Aquino himself.

According to Sandiganbayan Third Division clerk of court Dennis Pulma, by procedure, Aquino cannot post bail until the court finds probable cause in the complaint and issues the arrest order.