Published July 1, 2021, 12:12 PM
Sandiganbayan
Former Mayor Alejandro N. Abarratigue of Hinabangan, Western Samar and six others have been acquitted by the Sandiganbayan of their graft charges involving the alleged irregular procurement of medicine and medical supplies in 2010 and 2011.
Also cleared of violations of Section 3(e) of Republic Act No. 3019, the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, were former bids and awards committee (BAC) chairman and municipal accountant Esmeralda H. Frincillo and five former BAC members municipal planning and development coordinator Lesarbo L. Mengote, municipal treasurer Raul R. Tapia, municipal assessor Renato M. Abayare, nurse II Roel A. Pazon, and BAC secretary Alan A. Babon.
Hispanic attorney, lobbyist with San Antonio roots calls for unity during transition
The La Prensa Texas team interviews Raul R. Tapia
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prominent Hispanic attorney with San Antonio roots is calling for unity in the U.S. as President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris take office.
On the eve of Inauguration Day, digital journalists from La Prensa Texas (partnering with KSAT) interviewed Raul R. Tapia, who also works closely with congressional leaders as a lobbyist.
Tapia’s mother was an immigrant from Mexico who came to the states with her sisters for a better life. They settled in Taft, Texas, and would often come to San Antonio for fun.