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Sandiganbayan (File photo) MANILA - A former Zamboanga del Sur town mayor escaped conviction for malversation of public funds but must pay a fine of PHP50,000 under a plea bargaining deal that saw him plead guilty to the lesser charge of failing to render accounts. In its decision dated August 10, the Sandiganbayan Fifth Division found Wilson Nandang, former mayor of Labangan, guilty of 10 counts of violating Section 218 (Failure of Accountable Officer to Render Accounts) of the Revised Penal Code (RPC) and ordered him to pay a fine of PHP5,000 for each count. The graft court also granted the prosecution's motion for the dismissal of 10 counts of violation of Article 217 (Malversation of Public Funds) against Nandang. A plea bargaining agreement was approved by the Ombudsman for the malversation charges to be dropped after the accused entered a plea of guilty to a lesser charge. In 2018, the Ombudsman said Nandang received 10 cash advances for travel expenses from January to August

Cebu cityZamboanga del surPagadian cityWilson nandangSandiganbayan fifth divisionCommission on auditAccountable officerRender accountsRevised penal codePublic fundsSandiganbayan file photo manilaa former zamboanga del sur town mayor escaped conviction for malversation of public funds but must paya fine php50000 undera plea bargaining deal that saw him plead guilty to the lesser charge of failing render accounts in its decision dated august 10He sandiganbayan fifth division found wilson nandangOrmer mayor of labanganUilty of 10 counts violating section 218 failure accountable officer to render accounts the revised penal code rpc and ordered him paya fine php5000 for each count the graft court also granted prosecution 39s motion dismissal of 10 counts violation article 217 malversation public funds against nandanga plea bargaining agreement was approved by ombudsman charges to be dropped after accused entereda guilty toa lesser charge in 2018