MANILA - The Sandiganbayan has convicted a former Cebu mayor and three other city officials in corruption charges in connection with the anomalous diversion of PHP20 million in public funds earmarked for agricultural development into a private company in 2007. In a 119-page decision dated February 28, the anti-graft court's Sixth Division found Bogo City Mayor Celestino Martinez III, councilor Crescencio Verdida who was the municipal accountant during the time, former municipal treasurer Rhett Minguez, and former municipal assistant treasurer Julio Ursonal Jr. guilty of violating Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act. They were sentenced up to 10 years in prison. They were also perpetually disqualified from holding any public office and all of their retirement benefits were ordered forfeited. The case against another accused who remains at large, former municipal budget officer Mary Lou Ursal was archived pending her arrest. The officials were found guilty o