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By Leila B. Salaverria
Philippine Daily Inquirer

Presidential adviser Nereus Acosta has asked the Sandiganbayan to review the Ombudsman’s decision to allow his aunt and co-accused, Nemia Bornidor, to turn state witness in a graft case against them. In a motion, Acosta and his mother Socorro, another co-accused,  alleged that Bornidor’s affidavit was “worthless” because she had offered them her affidavit “for sale.”

The Acostas and Bornidor are facing graft charges in connection with the alleged diversion of farm equipment purchased through Nereus’ priority development assistance funds, commonly known as pork barrel, when he was a Bukidnon lawmaker.