The accused are innocent until proven guilty!
Eh dito sa Pilipinas, mismong akusado ang nagsusumigaw na innocent sila!
Kung kaya napakahirap ng realidad sa anti corruption fight.
Plunder (as defined in RA 7080) demands proof of:
at least ₱50 million amassed
through a series of overt or criminal acts, with a clear pattern of conspiracy.
Bilang auditor naranasan ko kung gaano kahirap mag-buo ng plunder case lalo na at kung hindi mo ma prove ang isang element ma-acquit yung respondent.
Since the law requires “proof beyond reasonable doubt,” even small gaps in evidence lead to dismissal.
2. Corruption cases are complex and evidence is hard to gather… Bakit?
Plunderers often hide money through:
* layers of transactions
* dummy accounts
* shell companies
* cash-based deals
* altered documents
Because the accused is presumed innocent, the government must produce airtight evidence—something very difficult when the accused has resources to conceal or destroy proof. May pera pa sila para mag hire ng magaling na abogado!
3. Witnesses are afraid to testify, sabi nga ng marami, mahirap ng madamay!
Whistleblowers often face:
* political pressure
* threats
* harassment
* job loss
* lawsuits
Without strong witness testimony, the prosecution struggles to meet the burden of proof required by the presumption of innocence.
4. Powerful defendants hire top lawyers
Well-funded defense teams can exploit the presumption of innocence through:
* procedural delays
* technicalities
* challenging admissibility of evidence
* questioning chain of custody
* filing motions to dismiss
Every weakness in the government’s case benefits the accused.
5. Slow and overloaded courts
Sabi ko nga, buntis pa ako nang nagkaso sa isang govt official sa Mindanao ng magka decision, 18 years old na yung ipinagbubuntis ko!
Plunder cases take years or even decades to resolve.
Documents get lost, witnesses forget details or pass away, and public momentum, parang bulang naglalaho minsan!
At syempre, yung …
6. Political interference and influence. Hindi ito nawawala. Sila na yung nangurakot, sila pa yung malawak ang network!
In high-profile cases:
* prosecutors may be pressured
* investigative bodies may lack independence
* some judges may be influenced
Because guilt must be proven beyond reasonable doubt, **any doubts created—fair or unfair—lead to acquittal.
However, in a system with weak institutions, it becomes a hurdle when:
* evidence collection is poor
* prosecution is weak
* corruption is systemic
* powerful defendants manipulate the process
So, samahan ng dasal at management ng expectations pero, wag bibitiw!
Panagutin ang lahat ng kurakot!
Salamat sa tulong chat gpt
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