MANILA, Philippines — The Special Division of the Sandiganbayan has dismissed the remaining asset claims in a forfeiture case involving the alleged ill-gotten wealth of former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and former First Lady Imelda Marcos after the government said it would no longer present evidence on the remaining properties.
In a resolution dated June 2, 2026, the court noted that the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) informed the court on May 12 that it would no longer submit evidence regarding properties not covered by earlier partial summary judgments.
The PCGG is the government agency tasked with recovering assets allegedly acquired unlawfully during the Marcos administration.
The court said the PCGG’s decision was based on its assessment that most of the remaining properties had already been recovered through other legal and administrative measures.
“In view of petitioner’s manifestation and the absence of evidence concerning the remaining properties, the proceedings in this case, insofar as they relate to properties not covered by the four partial summary judgments are now terminated,” the Special Division stated in its resolution.
The court added: “Accordingly, Civil Case No. 0141 is dismissed, insofar as it concerns the remaining properties not subject of the previous partial summary judgments.”
The Sandiganbayan noted that the government had previously secured four partial summary judgments in the case. These covered the forfeiture of:
- US$658 million in Swiss bank deposits;
- Funds, properties, shares, and interests linked to the Arelma accounts valued at US$3.37 million as of 1983;
- The Malacañang Jewelry Collection, valued between US$110,055 and US$153,089 as of 1991; and
- Proceeds from the sale of paintings amounting to US$17 million.
Civil Case No. 0141 was filed on Dec. 17, 1991. It sought the forfeiture of assets allegedly belonging to Marcos Sr. and Imelda Marcos that were not included in earlier forfeiture proceedings.
The dismissal applies only to the remaining properties for which no additional evidence was presented and does not affect the assets previously forfeited through the court’s partial summary judgments.
