Philippine anti-graft court dismisses remaining asset claims in long-running Marcos forfeiture case

The Sandiganbayan, the Philippines’ anti-graft court, dismissed the remaining asset claims in a civil forfeiture case involving the heirs of former president Ferdinand Marcos, ending litigation that had lasted more than 30 years. Media reports said the government previously secured partial summary judgments ordering forfeiture of $658 million in Swiss deposits.

Published June 6, 2026 By Sofia Reyes , Global Desk Reviewed by Edith Owusu , Chief Editor 1 min read

The ruling removed the remaining claims sought in the government’s effort to recover assets alleged to have been unlawfully obtained, bringing to a close litigation that had been pending for more than three decades.

Media reports said the Philippine government had previously obtained four partial summary judgments in the same case, which ordered the forfeiture of $658 million in Swiss deposits.