MANILA, Philippines — The Sandiganbayan cleared businesswoman Janet Lim-Napoles of 16 counts of graft in connection with the alleged anomalous use of Sen. Ramon 'Bong' Revilla Jr.'s pork barrel fund, but convicted her on separate charges for the misuse of a former Davao del Sur lawmaker's discretionary fund. The decisions, promulgated separately by the anti-graft court's first and second divisions, were made public at the same time on Monday afternoon. Napoles is presently serving multiple sentences at the Correctional Institution for Women from two earlier convictions in relation to the pork barrel scam, including life imprisonment imposed by the Sandiganbayan in 2018 for plunder.

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