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Sandiganbayan Dismisses Remaining Forfeiture Claims Against Marcos Family
Sandigan junks remaining claims in forfeiture case vs Marcoses’ ‘ill-gotten wealth’
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The Sandiganbayan in Manila has dismissed the remaining asset claims in the forfeiture case against the late Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and former First Lady Imelda Marcos, following a decision by the Presidential Commission on Good Government to cease presenting evidence.
- 01The Sandiganbayan's resolution was dated June 2, 2026, dismissing the claims based on the PCGG's advice.
- 02The Philippine government previously secured four partial summary judgments for the forfeiture of assets worth approximately $658 million.
- 03Civil Case No. 0141 was initiated on December 17, 1991, targeting properties not included in earlier forfeiture actions.
- 04The properties involved included Swiss deposits, the Malacañang Jewelry Collection, and proceeds from art sales.
- 05The PCGG stated that most of the Marcoses' properties had already been recovered through other means.
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The Special Division of the Sandiganbayan has officially dismissed the remaining asset claims in the forfeiture case against the late dictator Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and his wife, former First Lady Imelda Marcos. This decision, noted in a resolution dated June 2, 2026, came after the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) indicated it would no longer present evidence regarding the remaining properties not covered by prior judgments. The Sandiganbayan stated that the PCGG's manifestation was based on the recovery of most properties through other channels. Consequently, Civil Case No. 0141, which was filed on December 17, 1991, for the forfeiture of additional properties, has been dismissed. The Philippine government had previously secured four partial summary judgments, which ordered the forfeiture of assets including $658 million in Swiss deposits and various other properties valued at millions of dollars. This marks a significant conclusion to the long-standing legal battle over the Marcoses' alleged ill-gotten wealth.
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The dismissal of these claims concludes a significant chapter in the legal proceedings regarding the Marcos family's wealth, impacting public trust in the recovery of ill-gotten assets.
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