Citing the “inordinate delay” by the Office of the Ombudsman in investigating and filing the cases, the Sandiganbayan has dismissed the four criminal charges filed against Aklan Gov. Florencio Miraflores and his wife Ma. Lourdes in connection with their statements of assets and liabilities and net worth (SALNs).

For making “fictional” excuses for skipping the promulgation of Sandiganbayan’s guilty verdict on her case, former first lady Imelda Marcos should be barred from appealing her conviction on seven counts of graft involving $200 million, while remaining free on P150,000 bail, according to the Office of the Ombudsman.

Elenita Binay, the wife of former vice president Jejomar Binay Sr., has asked the Sandiganbayan to allow her to seek the dismissal of her graft and malversation cases without presenting any counter-evidence.

A week after her conviction on seven counts of graft involving $200 million, Ilocos Norte congresswoman and former first lady Imelda Marcos was allowed yesterday to remain free on P150,000 bail by the same court that had ordered her arrest after finding her guilty.

Former first lady and incumbent Ilocos Norte Rep. Imelda Marcos still uses the “8” protocol license plate.