MANILA, Philippines - Plunder and malversation of public funds charges were filed by the National Bureau of Investigation against alleged pork barrel mastermind Janet Lim-Napoles, three senators, five former congressmen and 29 other individuals.
The first batch of respondents in the pork barrel scam charges include the chiefs of staff and representatives of the eight lawmakers.
Former heads of government-owned and -controlled corporations and their employees and presidents of dubious non-government organizations founded by businesswoman Napoles were also included in the complaints.
Napoles' is the last name listed in the document as co-conspirator in the plunder and malversation charges against the three senators and the five former representatives.