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Campeon was initially accused of violating Article 217 of the Revised Penal Code, otherwise known as Malversation of Public Funds, for receiving the proceeds from the sale of 2,000 liters of automotive diesel fuel intended for MCS Patrol Boat 3004 in the amount of P59,800 on July 30, 2005.
In its ruling, the anti-graft court said the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt the guilt of the accused, so Campeon was ordered acquitted of his charge.
Campeon admitted that he received the said proceeds of the sale, and he even signed the Cash Voucher as the recipient of the funds. The prosecution contended that Campeon misappropriated the money for his personal use because he did not immediately make an accounting of the amount to BFAR.
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Chiong was accused of violating Section 3(e) of Republic Act 3019 or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices Act for giving undue advantage to Petronas Energy Philippines Inc. when he issued Mayor’s Permit No. RO1-484-2014 on April 7, 2014 in favor of Petronas despite its lack of the pre-requisite Fire Safety Inspection Certification from the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP).
But in its 22-page ruling, the anti-graft court said that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt the guilt of Chiong. For one thing, they weren’t able to prove that Chiong acted with evident bad faith, manifest partiality, or gross inexcusable negligence when he issued the mayor’s permit.