The Sandiganbayan finds seven PNR officials guilty of gross inexcusable negligence for sourcing Larch wood instead of sturdier, agreed upon Yakal wood for railway ties
Seven former officials of the Philippine National Railways have been found guilty of graft over the P47-million purchase of substandard wood for rail bridges.
The Sandiganbayan has sentenced seven former officials of the Philippine National Railways to up to 20 years in prison for graft over the purchase of allegedly substandard wood for railroad tracks amounting to P47.135 million in 2013.