SC partially grants dismissed Sandiganbayan Justice Ong's plea for clemency
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 6) - The Supreme Court partially granted the plea for clemency of former Sandiganbayan Justice Gregory Ong, who was dismissed in 2014 after being found guilty of gross misconduct, dishonesty, and impropriety over his links to pork barrel scam principal suspect Janet Lim Napoles.
The high court restored Ong's retirement benefits and lifted his disqualification to work again in the government.
"Ong was remorseful in his conduct and has accepted the verdict laid down on him. In his plea, he professes that he respects and accepts the wisdom of the decision, and that he understood the gravity and consequences of his acts," read the 12-page resolution.