The case against his co-accused, President of Excelgard Security and Research Services Inc. Ma. Flordeliza Macapagal Angel, has been archived because she remains at large.
The two of them were initially slapped with a violation of Section 3(e) of R.A. 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act for hiring 95 security guards in addition to the existing 108 security guards back on December 4, 2008.
Ramirez allegedly hired them without authority from the PSC Board and without the conduct of public bidding, which is required under R.A. 6847 or An Act Creating and Establishing the PSC and R.A. 9184 or the Government Procurement Reform Act, respectively.