Last Friday, February 23, 2024, the Supreme Court publicized its October 11, 2023 decision acquitting of the crime of corruption three former officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Robert Lala, regional director, and DPWH executives Pureza Fernandez and Augustinito Hermoso and Gerardo Surla of supplier Gampik Construction and Development Inc.
EXPLAINER: Lapu-Lapu ex-mayor Arturo Radaza argued he had no part in awarding P83.9M streetlamps contract and the government didn t suffer loss or injury. Sandiganbayan struck down his defenses.
Twelve former officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways in Central Visayas have been sentenced to up to 10 years in prison in connection with the anomalous awarding of an P83.94-million lamppost project in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu.