Citing the decision of the Presidential Commission on Good Government (PCGG) to no longer present further evidence, the Sandiganbayan dismissed the remaining asset claims in Civil Case No. 0141, which aimed to recover the alleged ill-gotten wealth of the Marcos family.

In a seven-page resolution dated June 2, 2026, the Sandiganbayan’s Special Division ended proceedings on properties not included in four earlier partial summary judgments.

The move came after the PCGC withdrew its remaining asset claims, saying most of the properties had already been recovered through separate civil cases.

“Petitioner filed a Manifestation, stating that it would no longer present evidence with respect to the remaining listed properties not covered by the partial summary judgments,” the resolution read.

Filed by the PCGG on December 17, 1991, the case sought the forfeiture of properties associated with the Marcos family valued at approximately $5 billion, including holding companies, landholdings, properties registered in the names of Fernando and Susan Timbol, real estate in New York, jewelry, paintings, and Swiss bank deposits.

The assets were alleged to have been “unlawfully acquired,” as their value appeared significantly higher than the lawful income earned by former President Ferdinand Marcos Sr. and former First Lady Imelda Marcos during their years in public office.

The court noted that the government had already secured four partial summary judgments involving assets linked to the Marcos family, including the forfeiture of $658 million in Swiss bank deposits in 2003, the Arelma accounts valued at $3.37 million, the Malacañang Jewelry collection, and proceeds from the sale of paintings and artworks.

In a manifestation filed by the Republic, the Special Division noted that the prosecution had, as of May 12, opted to no longer present evidence regarding the remaining properties included in the petition.

“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,” it stated.

“ACCORDINGLY, Civil Case No. 0141 is dismissed, insofar as it concerns the remaining properties not subject of the previous partial summary judgments,” the resolution added.

During the May 7 hearing, the PCGG asked for additional time to conduct a more thorough investigation. The agency explained that it needed to collect documents and secure qualified witnesses to properly verify records of the assets involved.

The commission further noted that most of its original personnel had already retired, while the remaining staff were still in the process of reviewing and sorting through a large volume of records.

However, Associate Justice Maryann Corpus-Mañalac of the Sandiganbayan stressed that the court cannot accept unjustified delays in the proceedings.

“You don’t just come to court to explain you need more time to conduct an in-depth investigation. This case is lagging behind,” Corpus-Mañalac said.

Ordered as early as September 30, 2025, Associate Justice Juliet Manalo-San Gaspar also noted that the prosecution was directed to prepare its evidence and witnesses.

Opposition from the defense was raised against the prosecution’s request, on the ground that granting it would be prejudicial and would only prolong the proceedings, prompting a plea for the matter to be submitted for resolution.

“The delay, Your Honor, is not only affecting the prosecution but also the defense… it will threaten the ability of the defense to secure competent witnesses and effectively debunk the evidence to be presented,” the defense counsel said.

Delays in the disposition of the case, according to the prosecution, were partly attributed to the respondents, who had earlier filed multiple motions and elevated related issues to the Supreme Court.

Furthermore, the prosecution maintained that the alleged ill-gotten wealth had been concealed through multiple layers of dummies and other schemes, making it difficult for the PCGG to trace and establish clear links.