(File photo) MANILA - Malacanang on Tuesday welcomed the decision of a Manila court to dismiss the petition against the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID) in connection with the implementation of mandatory vaccination against Covid-19 for onsite workers. "We welcome the decision of the Manila Regional Trial Court (RTC) Brach 41 dismissing the petition against the Inter-Agency Task Force or IATF in connection with unvaccinated onsite workers and those vaccinated against Covid-19," Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, also acting presidential spokesperson, said in a Palace press briefing. Nograles emphasized the need to ensure that every Filipino is safe and healthy. "Nais natin lahat ang isang ligtas at malusog na kapaligiran at pamumuhay (We all want a safe and healthy environment and lifestyle)," he added. Judge Rosalyn Mislos-Loja of the Manila RTC Branch 41 noted that the IATF was merely exercising its discretionary
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Libay, former Punong Barangay of Barangay 772, Zone 84, District 5, was convicted for violating Sections 3(e) and 3(b) of Republic Act No. 3019, also known as the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act, by Judge Rosalyn Mislos-Loja of Branch 41 of the Regional Trial Court (RTC) of Manila.
He was sentenced to eight years imprisonment for each charge. Aside from imprisonment, Libay was perpetually disqualified from holding public office.
His case stemmed from a complaint made by Franco Espiritu of F.R.C.G.E Trading, a supplier. Espiritu testified that on Jan. 20, 2012, Libay demanded and received P10,000 in exchange for the approval and signing of the disbursement voucher representing the payment of rice, paint, and brushes which Espiritu delivered to the barangay.