The woman at the center of the controversy is Janet Lim Napoles, the
alleged mastermind in the pork barrel scam. Authorities claim that
Napoles set up nongovernment organizations under her JLN Corp., which
transact with lawmakers and other government officials to gain access to
public funds. Napoles has consistently denied accusations against her,
saying her widely publicized wealth is the fruit of years of hard labor.
On August 28, 2013, Napoles surrendered to no less than President
Benigno Aquino III. She is now in a Laguna detention facility over
charges of serious illegal detention of whistleblower Benhur Luy.
The woman at the center of the controversy is Janet Lim Napoles, the alleged mastermind in the pork barrel scam. Authorities claim that Napoles set up nongovernment organizations under her JLN Corp., which transact with lawmakers and other government officials to gain access to public funds. Napoles has consistently denied accusations against her, saying her widely publicized wealth is the fruit of years of hard labor. On August 28, 2013, Napoles surrendered to no less than President Benigno Aquino III. She is now in a Laguna detention facility over charges of serious illegal detention of whistleblower Benhur Luy.
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