Napolist

So this was probably the plan all along.

Again, I know I'm late but the enduring saga of Napoles and her list is getting murkier on purpose. My take is that both the release of several lists and the inclusion of a barangay's worth of names are meant to diminish the credibility of Benhur Luy and other witnesses.

The use of these means are quite ingenious. First, the release of several lists, with their jarring inconsistencies, make the "official" list less damning (whatever the "official" list is at this moment). Of course, the names on the list are simply that: names. The prosecution still has to present the evidence to implicate those names which are in the list. But this tactic forces the general public to take a step back and to be, at best, wary or, at least, be suspicious of the lists ("Totoo ba talaga yan, kuya?"). 

Second, the inclusion of individuals whose credibility is unassailable according to their respective colleagues is equally brilliant as well. Some people, especially in the media, are bound to stand up and acquit some names. This puts another cloud of doubt on the list and, in extension, the witnesses that will be testifying about it in court.

For the defendants, polluting the entire lake was the best plan and it's worked quite well. 

God help the Philippines then.