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MANILA - The Sandiganbayan has acquitted the incumbent mayor of San Fernando City, La Union on graft charges arising from a PHP38-million contract in 2018 for the rehabilitation of its plaza. In a 22-page decision dated November 29 written by Associate Justice Lorifel Pahimna, the anti-graft court's Fourth Division, in clearing Hermenegildo Gualberto, said the prosecution failed to provide evidence that public bidding for the San Fernando City plaza upgrading project was undermined and likewise failed to "prove that the government suffered substantial damage". It also said the prosecution failed to prove that Gualberto gave unwarranted preference or advantage to the contractor, JD Madrid Construction, under the contract agreement. The anti-graft court also said Gualberto need not secure authorization from the Sangguniang Panglunsod since the transaction is covered by an earlier appropriation ordinance, citing precedents by the Supreme Court where the high tribunal said th

San fernando cityCity of san fernandoLa unionHermenegildo gualbertoJustice lorifel pahimnaSangguniang panglunsodSupreme courtDepartment of theFourth divisionAssociate justice lorifel pahimnaLocal governmentManila the sandiganbayan has acquitted incumbent mayor of san fernando cityA union on graft charges arising froma php38 million contract in 2018 for the rehabilitation of its plaza ina 22 page decision dated november 29 written by associate justice lorifel pahimnaHe anti graft court 39s fourth divisionN clearing hermenegildo gualbertoAid the prosecution failed to provide evidence that public bidding for san fernando city plaza upgrading project was undermined and likewise quot prove government suffered substantial damage it also said gualberto gave unwarranted preference or advantage contractor